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Pangandaran’s Red-and-White Bridge Collapses During Inauguration
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Pangandaran’s Red-and-White Bridge Collapses During Inauguration

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • The 60-metre Pongpet suspension bridge in Margacinta village, Pangandaran, collapsed during its inauguration ceremony on Sunday.
  • Pangandaran Regent Citra Pitriyami, military officials and other attendees fell when part of the bridge gave way, but all survived.
  • Authorities closed the bridge and are investigating its cause, including a possible overload that has not been confirmed.

A suspension bridge in Pangandaran collapsed while officials and residents were crossing it, moments after the structure had been inaugurated. Pangandaran Regent Citra Pitriyami, the local military commander and other officials were on the bridge when part of it broke and several people fell.

No deaths were reported. Cijulang police chief Dimas Aditama said everyone in the official group survived, while authorities secured the site and kept the situation under control.

Fortunately, there were no fatalities and the situation remains safe and under control.

— Dimas AditamaThe Cijulang police chief said all officials and attendees survived the bridge collapse.

The collapse occurred at about 4:10 p.m., shortly after the inauguration ceremony ended. The Pongpet bridge, also known as the Red-and-White Bridge, connects residents of Margacinta village and provides access to the Margacinta Cultural Village area.

The bridge is about 60 metres long and uses steel cables and wooden boards. Authorities closed access to prevent people from crossing while the relevant parties conduct inspections and repairs. Dimas said a suspected overload caused by many people crossing at the same time had not been confirmed and that a technical examination was still underway.

The suspected overload caused by many people crossing at the same time cannot yet be confirmed and is still awaiting technical examination.

— Dimas AditamaHe described one possible cause while stressing that the investigation had not concluded.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia 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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