Bridge Launcher Collapse Injures Eight Workers in Vaishali, Bihar

A bridge‑launcher used for a road‑over‑bridge project gave way at a construction site in Vaishali district, Bihar. The sudden collapse sent heavy components crashing onto the work platform, trapping several laborers beneath the debris.
Eight construction workers were pulled out of the wreckage. All of them sustained injuries, and medical teams reported that one worker’s leg was crushed by the falling material.
Emergency responders rushed the injured to the nearest hospital, where they are receiving treatment. Local authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the failure and to ensure safety protocols are reinforced at ongoing infrastructure projects.
The incident underscores the risks faced by construction workers in fast‑moving public‑works programmes across the state.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.