Bridge collapse in Seehausen: Injured people and many unanswered questions!

Bridge collapse in Seehausen: Injured people and many unanswered questions!

On Thursday, June 20, 2025, a wooden pedestrian bridge in Seehausen collapsed during the traditional lake procession. How Mercury Reportedly, two people were injured in the incident. There is currently no information available about her health status.

The public prosecutor's office has already secured the bridge while investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. To prevent access to the bridge, closure signs, construction fences and barrier lines were set up. Nevertheless, boaters often ignore the barriers and continue their journeys under the bridge.

Cause and investigations

An expert will prepare a report to clarify the causes of the collapse. The municipality of Seehausen, as the owner of the bridge, can only decide on a possible demolition once the investigation has been completed. The exact age of the bridge is unclear; Estimates range from eight to over 15 years. Mayor Markus Hörmann said that the bridge was built around 1975 and renovated several times.

Although safety standards for bridges are strictly regulated, bridge collapses have occurred repeatedly in the past. According to a list of Wikipedia Some of the world's most serious incidents have been documented, including the collapse of Ponte Hintze Ribeiro in Portugal in 2001, in which an estimated 77 people died. There have also been several bridge collapses in Germany in the past, including the Old Mulde Bridge in Grimma in 2002, which collapsed due to flooding and did not cause any injuries.

Mayor Hörmann expressed sympathy for those injured in the current incident and thanked the rescue workers for their quick response. The bridge in Seehausen shows how important regular inspections and maintenance measures are for traffic safety in order to avoid similar tragedies in the future.