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Finland: 24 people injured in bridge collapse, mostly children

  • May 11, 2023
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At least 24 people, mostly children, were injured in the collapse temporary step bridge in the Finnish town of Espoo, on the outskirts of Helsinki. So far it

Finland: 24 people injured in bridge collapse, mostly children

At least 24 people, mostly children, were injured in the collapse temporary step bridge in the Finnish town of Espoo, on the outskirts of Helsinki.

So far it hasn’t surpassed possible reasons for this collapse, that the authorities are already investigating.

The collapse, which occurred around 9:30 am (local time), was intended for the victims fall from a height of several meters. Most of the people treated at the local hospital suffered fractures from a fallTV channel reports YLE.

It was found that most of the wounded elementary school students. The authorities have set up a telephone line to help the families of these children.

Minors were included in the group of teenagers from the city of 14-15-year-olds are returning from a hike. along with his teachers when the temporary footbridge collapsed, a doctor from the Helsinki Hospital District told a press conference.

The police said that the temporary bridge was built from plywood while the site was under construction.

(With information from Europe Press And Reuters)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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