Commander in Chief orders urgent investigation to find cause of bridge collapse

The Police Commissioner ordered to urgently investigate the cause of the bridge collapse. Survey the injured Ready to publicize people to avoid the route during this period

Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Saeng, commander of the Metropolitan Police go to the accident area It said that police officers are currently unable to inspect the interior of the collapsed bridge. because it is still a dangerous area Risk of collapse But instructed the police officers of the Chorakhe Noi Police Station and the Metropolitan Police Division 3 to survey the people who were traveling at the time of the incident and the people living in the surrounding area to see if anyone was missing or unable to be contacted. Because the number of injured people sent to the hospital exceeds the number of construction workers. Including at the time of the incident, it was during the shift of construction workers. which is not yet clear Are all the injured workers? therefore invited the construction foreman to inquire about the total number of workers Then go check the list at the worker's camp to prove whether anyone is stranded or not. in order to help first

As for the reason why the bridge collapsed now has ordered the establishment of a team of investigators of the Metropolitan Police Division 3 compiled a list of witnesses and witness documents Starting from construction supervision to casting the elevated bridge. How are construction workers divided? How to proceed Has the supervised engineer followed the procedure? to lead to an investigation into the cause of the bridge collapse But there are now obstacles to inspect in the collapsed structure. It's still a dangerous area.

In addition, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner also revealed that he saw CCTV at a convenience store inside a gas station. which can clearly see the scene at the time of the incident Initially, the steel structure bearing beams had collapsed. causing the cement beams to collapse Therefore, the closed circuit must be sent to experts to further investigate the exact cause.

As for the traffic in the area, traffic must be temporarily closed until the area is safe. ordered the traffic department of the Metropolitan Police Division 3 to closely monitor the situation, including public relations for people to avoid the route in order to use other routes instead during this period.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency