BREAKING NEWSMississippi bridge collapse: three dead and four critically injured

Three people are dead and four are critically injured after a bridge collapsed in Mississippi Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the bridge over Strong River on Highway 149 collapsed in a work-site accident while a contractor was in the process of demolishing it for a bridge replacement project.

Sadly, there were fatalities as a result of the accident, and we extend our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, the department posted on X.

The exact cause of the bridge collapse remains unclear at this time. 

It has been closed off to traffic since September 18. 

The bridge over Strong River on Highway 149 in Mississippi collapsed in a work-site accident while a contractor was in the process of demolishing it for a bridge replacement project

Three people were killed in the bridge collapse and at least four people were injured

 This is a breaking news story and will be updated.