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Bridge Collapse in Jiangsu Claims Two Lives, Three Missing

2/3/2026

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A construction-site collapse at the 95-meter main span of the Yuegang Bridge in Jiangsu province occurred at 5:46 PM on Monday, killing two workers and leaving three missing.
Two workers rescued from the wreckage later died in hospital.
Authorities have launched a multi-agency emergency operation and temporarily banned waterway navigation in the area.
The Yuegang Bridge was crucial to the Lianyungang-Shanghai Line, which is aimed at enhancing regional water transport.

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A construction-site collapse at the 95-meter main span of the Yuegang Bridge in Jiangsu province occurred at 5:46 PM on Monday, killing two workers and leaving three missing.
Two workers rescued from the wreckage later died in hospital.
Authorities have launched a multi-agency emergency operation and temporarily banned waterway navigation in the area.
The Yuegang Bridge was crucial to the Lianyungang-Shanghai Line, which is aimed at enhancing regional water transport.