Story By: Sibel Abdiu, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Asia Wire Report
Video Credit: AsiaWire
This is the shocking moment a newly-constructed bridge collapses following a period of heavy rain sending two pedestrians and a van tumbling into the river beneath it.
The incident was filmed by a CCTV camera in the district of Terme located in the northern Turkish province of Samsun following a period of heavy storms and flash floods.
According to local media, the newly-constructed bridge collapsed and two pedestrians, identified as Mustafa Kavak and Mehmet Kavak, were injured in the incident.
The pair were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, according to reports.
A parked van was also affected by the bridge collapse and needed to be lifted out the river while the local authorities closed the road for the safety of other road users, according to reports.
Terme Mayor Ali Kilic said: “We had to close the road for traffic, but unfortunately our citizens removed the signs and continued to use the road.
“The collapse left a huge hole and two citizens were taken to hospital while a vehicle needed to be removed from the scene.”
In the black and white footage, a man appears to be helping an elderly woman along the bridge as a motorist walks round to his parked white van with two bags.
Just as the motorist arrives at the van door, a large crack opens up at the foot of the bridge and the two pedestrians fall down the side.
Meanwhile, the motorist runs away as his van slides down the huge hole caused by the bridge collapse.
It is unclear if the local authorities are investigating the incident.
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