Shocking footage shows the moment two workers at a demolition site in Rishon Lezion were injured when two Caterpillar machines fell to the ground.
The bridge collapsed when four yellow CAT machines drilled into the foundation to demolish the central section during a demolition in Israel.
The incident happened yesterday morning around 06:15.
Two of the operators were injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Footage shows the moment two demolition workers were injured in Rishon Lezion when two Caterpillar machines fell to the ground
A CAT machine operating from the left side of the bridge collapsed in the middle of the collapse.
Another machine on the right side of the bridge tumbled forward before falling over the edge.
The other CAT machine, which was working on the right side of the bridge, was thrown in the middle and sideways and was hidden in a cloud of dust.
The bridge collapsed when four yellow Caterpillar machines drilled into the center foundations to demolish the center section during a demolition in Israel
A CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge was tossed in the middle and sideways and was hidden in a cloud of dust
A CAT machine working on the right side of the bridge fell forward before falling over the edge
A CAT machine operating from the left side of the bridge collapsed in the middle of the collapse
Only one of the machines could be safely removed from the bridge, the other three remained until further notice.
This morning, the police arrested a site manager in charge of the site after officers launched an investigation into the incident.
Footage posted on Twitter shows the foundations beneath the structure collapsing as the machines break the concrete bridge.
Only two people wearing safety jackets and helmets can be seen on site observing the work.
Fortunately, a construction worker escaped the accident with his life as they were very close to the collapse.
The background and circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
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