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Article

14 Oct 2015

Author:
Siphiwe Sibeko and Ed Stoddard, Reuters

So. Africa: 2 people killed, over 20 injured after Murray & Roberts bridge scaffolding collapses

'Johannesburg bridge scaffolding collapse kills two, injures 20', 14 Oct 2015: Two people were killed and 20 injured when scaffolding for a bridge collapsed over Johannesburg's main motorway…construction group Murray & Roberts, the contractor behind the project [confirmed]…"Murray & Roberts can confirm that this afternoon, a support structure that was erected to enable the construction of a pedestrian bridge ... collapsed," the firm said in a statement. "The exact cause of the incident is not known at this time. All of our incident response procedures have been initiated, our support services have been mobilized and relevant authorities have been advised."…Chris Botha, a spokesman for Netcare 911, a privately-owned emergency services company, said at least five of the injured were in critical condition and that people were still believed to be trapped beneath the structure…