Bridge collapse in German city Dresden

dresden - A large part of a bridge collapsed in the German city of Dresden with no reported injuries. The Carolabrücke, located in the city center over the Elbe river, has collapsed, affecting the bike paths, pedestrian paths, and tram tracks.

A large part of the Carolabrücke, a bridge across the Elbe river located in the center of Dresden, Germany, collapsed. The incident did not result in any injuries. While the section for cars remains intact, the bike paths, pedestrian paths, and tram tracks have collapsed and are now in the river.

The cause of the collapse of the approximately 100-meter-long section of the bridge is unknown. The road on the bridge has been closed off as a precaution in case it may also collapse, as anticipated by the fire department.

The Carolabrücke was constructed between 1967 and 1971. The collapse occurred around 03:00 hours, damaging city heating pipes, according to Bild newspaper.