Moment bridge collapses sending two demolition vehicles crashing to the ground

Moment bridge collapses sending two demolition vehicles crashing to the ground below at construction site in Israel

  • Two of the operators were injured and were sent to a hospital to be treated 
  • It collapsed while four Caterpillar machines were drilling into the foundations

Shocking footage shows the moment two workers were injured during a demolition in Rishon Lezion as two Caterpillar machine went crashing to the ground. 

The bridge collapsed while four yellow CAT machines were drilling into the foundations to break away the middle section during a demolition in Israel. 

The incident happened yesterday morning around 6.15am. 

Two of the operators were injured and were sent to a hospital to receive treatment.

The footage shows the moment two workers were injured during a demolition in Rishon Lezion as two Caterpillar machine went crashing to the ground

One CAT machine working from the left side of the bridge was plunged into the middle of the collapse. 

Another machine on the right side of the bridge plunged forward before it toppled over the side. 

The other CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge was thrown into the centre and on its side and was hidden in a cloud of dust. 

The bridge collapsed while four yellow Caterpillar machines were drilling into the centre foundations to break away the middle section during a demolition in Israel

The bridge collapsed while four yellow Caterpillar machines were drilling into the centre foundations to break away the middle section during a demolition in Israel

One CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge was thrown into the centre and on its side and was hidden in a cloud of dust

One CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge was thrown into the centre and on its side and was hidden in a cloud of dust

One CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge plunged forward before it toppled over the side

One CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge plunged forward before it toppled over the side

One CAT machine working from the left side of the bridge was plunged into the middle of the collapse

One CAT machine working from the left side of the bridge was plunged into the middle of the collapse

Only one of the machines was able to be removed safely from the bridge, the other three were left until further notice.  

This morning the police detained a construction manager in charge of the site  after officers opened an investigation into the incident.

The footage, which was posted on Twitter, shows the foundations beneath the structure collapse once the machines break through the concrete bridge. 

Only two people, who are wearing hi-viz jackets and a helmet, can be seen on the site watching the work take place. 

One site worker luckily escaped the accident with his life as they were standing very close to the collapse.  

The background and circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

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