Bridge Collapses After Rainfall In Kwara, 4 People Feared Dead (PHOTOS)

A bridge in Kwara state has collapsed after a rainfall. A car carrying three passengers was on the bridge when it collapsed, according to an eyewitness.

A car carrying three passengers was on the bridge when it collapsed, according to an eyewitness.

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Four people have been reported dead after a bridge collapsed at Oko-erin, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The bridge collapsed after a heavy downfall on Saturday night.

A car carrying three passengers was on the bridge when it collapsed, according to an eyewitness, who spoke with SaharaReporters.

The driver and passengers dived into the canal and died before they could be rescued.

“The bridge collapsed around 10 pm on Saturday night because of heavy downfall. The driver was on the bridge when it tore apart and they fell into the canal.

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“They died because they could not get help as people don’t have means of rescuing them, we had to standby and expect the emergency team to come.”

The emergency response team is currently at the scene making efforts to retrieve the car and bodies.

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