The Worst Bridge Collapses in the Past 100 Years

Disaster Bridge Accidents Collapse Fallen Dead Tragedy
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January 4, 1999: Rainbow Bridge, Qijiang county, China
Investigations into the collapse showed that the steel used in construction was of inferior quality and that the accident resulted from official dereliction of duty by several government officials, one of whom was sentenced to death.
Deaths: 49 people

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