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Aerial view of the collapsed bridge over the Gudbrandsdalslagen river
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STIAN LYSBERG SOLUM / AFP
The Tretten Bru is 148 meters long and 10 meters wide.
The wooden bridge crossed the Gudbrandsdalslagen river in southern Norway.
Til today.
Because on Monday the building collapsed and partially pulled a truck and a car into the water.
One of the drivers was able to free himself from his vehicle.
The man at the wheel of the truck had to be rescued by helicopter.
Both men are doing well, said a police spokesman for the German Press Agency.
The bridge in Øyer municipality north of Lillehammer is still relatively new, the spokesman said.
Why it collapsed is still under investigation.
Shortly after the accident, the rescue units sent drones with cameras into the air to ensure that no one else was in the water.
At this point in time, there is no information about other victims.
According to Norwegian media, the levels have been stable for the past few weeks.
There was no flood.
There was also no flooding.
The two-lane Tretten Bru and connected the E6 and highway 254. It was inaugurated in 2012.
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