LAHORE: An overhead bridge on Monday collapsed on Lahore’s Canal Road as atrailer rammed into it.
According to sources, the trailer was carrying a heavy generator of OrangeLine Train project when it collided into a portion of a pedestrian overheadbridge.
The trailer was severely damaged as the debris of the bridge fell over it.
A crane from the Orange line project was sought to clear the debris andtransfer the machinery to Mughalpura.
The rescue team successfully removed the debris of the fallen bridge alongwith the generator after 8 continuous hours, causing a road blockage onCanal Road.
Earlier, reports surfaced that a recently built bridge had fallen down dueto poor construction, however, later on it was established that the bridgecollapsed after a trailer rammed into it.
The police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the driver andarrested him for damaging public property.