A person died after a bridge collapsed on the Gin River

A person who was carrying out repairs on an iron bridge over the Gin River on the Galle-Nagoda-Baddegama road collapsed this evening (21) and died.

Police say he died on the spot after getting caught in the middle wires of the bridge. The deceased is a 49-year-old resident of Nagoda.

The necessary steps to recover the body are currently being taken by the Nagoda Police and the residents of the area.