The point where the tragedy unfolded
At least four people lost their lives when it collapsed pendant bridge 200 meters in length in the southwestern part of EquatorialThe National Risk Management Secretariat for Friday (21.03.25) announced Friday (21.03.25).
The crash occurred on Wednesday in a small village, Dowle, in the southwestern part of Ecuador, when a bridge collapsed connecting the two banks of the Magro River, while there were four trucks, another vehicle and two motorcycles.
The secretariat informed yesterday via X that four corpses of missing were recovered and continued to be a fifth person. “Research and rescue teams continue their work,” he added.
At least three missing and several injured left the collapse of the Gonzalo Icaza Cornejo bridge, Guayas province, #Ecuadorseveral vehicles tried to move towards the shore when they fell into the river. pic.twitter.com/yOKNEBjqyl
– El ClarÃn (@svelclarin) March 20, 2025
Earlier yesterday there was three dead, two missing and five injured in stable condition.
#Guayas #Ecuador– Gonzalo Icaza Cornejo Suspension Bridge Collapses in #Daule with multiple vehicles submerged into river pic.twitter.com/uRrVZvUhV9
– Cyclistanons (@cyclistanons) March 20, 2025
According to the first data of the investigation on the bridge, there was an “excessive” load, the head of the government in the province of Wagia Marsela Ayinaga said.
The bridge collapsed as the Ecuador is going through the rainy season, which is severe. About 20 people have lost their lives and 45 bridges have been damaged by floods and landslides caused by the rains, according to the Risk Management Secretariat.
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