Four drowned as bridge collapses in Skardu

SKARDU: At least four persons, including two girls and a woman, died having been drowned into a river after their car sank when a mini-bridge collapsed in Josai locality in Skardu district on late Tuesday, Geo news reported.

Commissioner Baltistan Division Dr. Sajid Chauhan said the car was heading to Galtari from Skardu when it met the deadly accident.

The accident took place as the car was going across river through a bridge hanging over a river when it (bridge) collapsed due to breakage of supporting rope, which in turn, leaved four persons drowned including a mother, her two minor girls the poor driver.

Rescue teams have been dispatched to recover bodies from river, sources said.

Source: GEO TV

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