The central part of the 155-metre bridge, measuring 6.5 metres wide, was submerged by the Tarn river. The bridge leading to the town of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn in the south west France département of Haut-Garonne collapsed at about 8am on Monday. The 150m long suspension bridge had a weight limit, and initial reports suggested that a large lorry had driven onto it when it collapsed. The head of the Haute-Garonne départment Georges Meric told AFP that three vehicles were caught in the bridge collapse, without saying what happened to the third. Local authorities have urged people to stay away from the area and added that as a precaution the nearby Villemur suspension bridge has also been closed.

Source: The Local November 18, 2019 15:11 UTC