Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Bridge Launcher Collapses in Bihar, Trapping Worker During Construction
A large machine used to build a bridge collapsed in Bihar.
The accident happened near Jalalpur village on Thursday morning.
Several workers were hurt.
One worker became trapped under the heavy metal structure.
Rescue workers used gas cutters to try to reach him.
Villagers said the rescue response was too slow and that workers lacked safety equipment.
These claims have not been independently confirmed.
An angry crowd reportedly damaged items at the construction company’s camp.
Officials arrived and started investigating what caused the collapse.
A bridge-construction launcher collapsed near Jalalpur village in Bihar’s Vaishali district around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
Five to seven labourers were reportedly injured and taken to hospital, while another worker remained trapped beneath the structure.
Rescue teams used gas cutters to remove parts of the iron structure and reach the trapped worker, who was reportedly in critical condition.
Villagers and workers alleged inadequate safety equipment and emergency arrangements, but the claims were not independently verified.
Officials began an investigation after tensions rose and construction-company property was reportedly damaged during the rescue operation.
- Who
- Several labourers, including one worker trapped beneath the structure, were affected; local officials and rescue teams responded.
- What
- A launcher used to construct a bridge on a four-lane highway collapsed, injuring workers and trapping one.
- When
- Thursday morning at about 9:30 a.m.
- Where
- Near Jalalpur village under Lalganj block in Vaishali district, Bihar, near the Gandak River corridor.
- Why
- The cause of the collapse was not established; authorities launched an investigation, while residents raised unverified concerns about construction quality and safety measures.
Workers and Villagers
Authorities and Project Response
Safety equipment
Workers and Villagers
Villagers and workers alleged that adequate safety equipment, including safety belts, was not provided. The allegation was not independently verified.
Authorities and Project Response
Authorities reached the site and began investigating the safety measures in place; no official conclusion on the allegation was reported.
Emergency response
Workers and Villagers
Residents expressed anger over what they described as delays and insufficient emergency arrangements.
Authorities and Project Response
Rescue teams used gas cutters, while police and administrative officials arrived to oversee rescue and crowd management.
Possible cause
Workers and Villagers
Some residents alleged that parts of the structure had shown signs of sinking before the collapse.
Authorities and Project Response
The cause remained undetermined, with authorities launching an investigation rather than announcing a conclusion.
- Incident time
- Around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday
- Location
- Near Jalalpur village, Lalganj block, Vaishali district, Bihar
- Reported injuries
- Five to seven labourers were reportedly injured
- Trapped worker
- One worker, reportedly from Muzaffarpur district, was trapped and said to be in critical condition
- Rescue method
- Gas cutters were used to remove parts of the iron structure
- Project corridor
- A nearly 38.8-kilometre road corridor connecting Bakarpur in Saran district with Manikpur in Muzaffarpur district via Lalganj
- Investigation
- Authorities began investigating the collapse and safety measures at the site