The Minister of Transport, Joe Maswanganyi, visited the site on the N3, on Thursday morning, where an unused pedestrian bridge collapsed in the early hours of August 9.<\/p>\n
The incident resulted in a full closure of the N3 north and southbound between the M2 Geldenhuys and N3 Gillooly\u2019s interchanges.<\/p>
He said government was relieved that no fatalities had occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are, however, saddened that five people were injured, three seriously with one in a critical condition.<\/p>
\u201cOn behalf of government, we wish those who were injured a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough our agencies, we shall reach out to them to offer the necessary assistance,\u201d said Minister Maswanganyi.<\/p>\n
A forensic investigation to determine the cause of the collapse is underway.<\/p>\n
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