9 people hurt after bridge gives way - roanoke.com

Ten people were on a pedestrian bridge over Walker Creek in Giles County when it collapsed early Sunday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. State Police Sgt. Mike Conroy said that nine of the 10 people were taken to Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. One person suffered serious injuries while the rest had non-life-threatening injuries. The group included a mix of adults and children, Conroy said. The bridge over Virginia 749 (Patterson Ford Road) collapsed about 2 p.m. The bridge is a swinging pedestrian bridge that is used primarily during flooding and is near Virginia 811 (Bane Road). VDOT crews worked Sunday to secure the area near the pedestrian bridge and gather information about what... [read full story]