No classes learnt after Morbi: Vacationers drive automobile on hanging bridge meant for two-wheelers in Karnataka

Simply two days after a suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat, some vacationers have been seen driving a automobile on an identical hanging bridge, meant for two-wheelers, close to Yellapura city in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. 

The incident occurred on the Shivapura suspension bridge, which is 5 km from Sathodi falls – a well-liked vacationer vacation spot in Uttara Kannada.  

The bridge, which connects Yallapur to Uluvi and Dandeli, is supposed for pedestrians and two-wheelers. Nonetheless, a video has surfaced through which a gaggle of individuals could be seen driving a Maruti automobile on the bridge. However they might not get to the opposite aspect because the automobile was caught proper within the center. 

It may be seen within the video that the automobile couldn’t transfer as there was barely any area on both aspect. Additionally, some locals seen the automobile and instantly alerted the official. 

Experiences recommend that the locals pressured the automobile driver to maneuver again. The automobile driver claimed that he wasn’t conscious that the bridge was meant for two-wheelers. He noticed bikes touring and assumed vehicles may cross too.

This comes simply two days after a British-era suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi, claiming 135 lives. The bridge in Morbi was inaugurated only a few days earlier than the tragic incident. 

Because the video of the collapse went viral, some folks on social media identified that the gang was large and so they have been shaking the bridge which could have contributed to the collapse apart from different components like negligence.