Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
UPDATED: One dead after section of old Bonner Bridge collapses during demolition
OBX Today / Sam Walker
One person has died after one of the last remaining sections of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet collapsed on Wednesday.
Emergency responders were called to Oregon Inlet just before 5 p.m. One of the two remaining sections of the navigation span in the middle of the inlet appeared to have collapsed.
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday evening confirmed that one person was standing on the bridge. At least one other person was seriously injured. Other details about the incident were not yet available.
Emergency responders were called to Oregon Inlet just before 5 p.m. One of the two remaining sections of the navigation span in the middle of the inlet appeared to have collapsed.
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday evening confirmed that one person was standing on the bridge. At least one other person was seriously injured. Other details about the incident were not yet available.
https://www.obxtoday.com/section-of-old-bonner-bridge-collapses-during-demolition/
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
