Bridge collapse in India kills dozens – officials

Several hundred people were reportedly on the newly renovated suspension bridge in Gujarat at the time of incident

More than 60 people have been killed in the collapse of a newly renovated bridge in the Indian state of Gujarat, state government minister Brijesh Merja told the media.

“More than 60 people have died,” the official, who is now at the scene of the tragedy, was quoted as saying by the Times of India.

He earlier revealed that some people died after being rescued.

Dozens of people have been injured, according to reports, and a rescue operation is ongoing.

The Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi, said the tragedy occurred at around 6:30pm local time on Sunday, when 150 people were on the bridge.

According to the witnesses, there may have been up to 500 people on the bridge at the time.