Six people injured after pedestrian bridge collapses in Washington DC

BREAKING NEWS: Six people injured after pedestrian bridge collapses onto truck on Washington DC highway

  • The bridge collapsed across all three lanes of the I-295 in Northeast Washington, DC at about 12.30pm on Wednesday 
  • Four people were rushed to hospital, while two others were treated at the scene
  • The truck caught underneath the bridge, which is located at Kenilworth Ave and Polk St, subsequently started leaking fuel 
  • At least one other vehicle was damaged after being struck by debris when the bridge collapsed 


At least six people have been injured after a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto truck on a Washington DC highway. 

The bridge collapsed across all three lanes of the I-295 in Northeast Washington, DC at about 12.30pm on Wednesday. 

Four people were rushed to hospital, while two others were treated at the scene, authorities say. 

It wasn’t immediately clear if the injured were pedestrians or drivers.   

The bridge collapsed across all three lanes of the I-295 in Northeast Washington, DC at about 12.30pm on Wednesday

The bridge, which is located at Kenilworth Ave and Polk St, collapsed onto a truck that subsequently started leaking fuel

The bridge, which is located at Kenilworth Ave and Polk St, collapsed onto a truck that subsequently started leaking fuel

The truck caught underneath the bridge, which is located at Kenilworth Ave and Polk St, subsequently started leaking fuel.

Authorities, including fire and hazmat crews, worked to contain the fuel leak.    

At least one other vehicle was damaged after being struck by debris when the bridge collapsed. 

No one was trapped as a result of the collapse. 

Fire and hazmat crews were working to contain the fuel leak after the truck was caught under the collapsed bridge

Fire and hazmat crews were working to contain the fuel leak after the truck was caught under the collapsed bridge

Four people were rushed to hospital, while two others were treated at the scene, authorities say

Four people were rushed to hospital, while two others were treated at the scene, authorities say