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Pangandaran Regent Speaks After Falling When Bridge Collapsed Following Its Inauguration

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Pangandaran Regent Citra Pitriyami said she was safe and healthy after falling when the newly inaugurated Pongpet suspension bridge tilted in Pangandaran, Indonesia.
  • Police said the incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. after the inauguration ceremony and caused no deaths.
  • Indonesia’s Army said the bridge did not collapse entirely, but a left-side sling cable detached from its main fastening, causing the structure to tilt.

Pangandaran Regent Citra Pitriyami fell when the Pongpet suspension bridge tilted shortly after she inaugurated it in Margacinta village, Pangandaran, on Aug. 30, 2026. She had been crossing the newly built bridge with the local military district commander and other officials.

Citra later shared a video on social media showing her embracing residents who remained near the site. “Alhamdulillah I have been given safety, health, and the opportunity to serve the community. Thank you for your prayers and everything,” she wrote on her personal Instagram account.

Alhamdulillah I have been given safety, health, and the opportunity to serve the community. Thank you for your prayers and everything.

— Citra PitriyamiThe Pangandaran regent wrote the message on Instagram after falling during the bridge incident.

Cijulang police chief Dimas Aditama said the incident took place at about 4:10 p.m., after the inauguration ceremony had ended and officials and residents began crossing the bridge. Officers immediately secured the area, he said, adding that no one died and conditions remained safe and orderly.

Indonesia’s Army clarified that the bridge’s main structure had not collapsed completely. Instead, the sling cable on the left side came loose from its main fastening, leaving the bridge tilted.

Officers immediately secured the area. Alhamdulillah, no one died and the situation remained safe and orderly.

— Dimas AditamaThe Cijulang police chief described the response and confirmed there were no fatalities.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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