Two died and several others were been injured in the collapse of the bridge in the Gldani district of the capital. The swollen river Gldanula swept the middle support column of the bridge causing the collapse of the construction. A Niva jeep was driving on the bridge when the tragedy occurred. The vehicle fell in the river killing a man inside. The grandchild of the tragedy victim was hospitalized. All other injured have been hospitalized, but doctors say the four-year old boy, Zurab Batutadze is in critical state. He was unconscious hen delivered to the hospital, but he has improved and doctors hope the boy will be healthy soon.
The health state of another, 53-year-old patient is stable today. He had injury on his backbone.
The Sakrebulo chairperson Zaal Samadashvili visited the patients in the Ghdushauri clinic last night. Samadashvili said the municipal budget would cover the treatment cost of the patients.
Meanwhile, the experts will plan the reconstruction works of the bridge. Expert-criminalists, rescuers and patrol police worked on the scene of the incident until late last night.