3 Dead, 4 Injured After Mississippi Bridge Set for Demolition Collapses

The Mississippi Department of Transportation described the incident as a ‘work site accident.’

Construction workers at the scene after a bridge over the Strong River on State Route 149 in Simpson County, Miss., collapsed on on Oct. 16, 2024. WLBT via AP

Three people have died and four were seriously injured after a bridge set to be demolished in Mississippi collapsed on Wednesday, according to authorities.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (DOT) said the bridge was located on State Route 149 over the Strong River in Simpson County.