Bridge Collapse in Bundang... Ahn Cheol-soo: "It Wasn't Even Heavy Rain"

'Bundang-eul' Kim Byung-wook "Must Accelerate Reconstruction"

Regarding the incident where a pedestrian walkway on Jeongja Bridge in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province collapsed, resulting in one death and one injury, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party representing Bundang, expressed deep regret and called for a thorough investigation of the situation.

On the same day, Ahn posted on his social media, "Just a moment ago, a bridge collapsed in Jeongja-dong, Bundang-eul, right next to my constituency, Bundang-gap. Since this bridge is frequently used by Seongnam citizens, I am carefully monitoring the situation," he stated.

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He added, "It is puzzling how such an incident could occur when there was no heavy rain strong enough to cause the bridge to collapse. Relevant authorities must clearly identify the cause and provide detailed explanations to the citizens who are feeling anxious."

Kim Byung-wook, a member of the Democratic Party representing Bundang-eul, also shared photos from his site visit on social media the same day, saying, "The roadway part remains intact, but the pedestrian section has collapsed as if it was cut away," and emphasized, "It is necessary to investigate why the safety inspections conducted in the second half of last year and in March of this year showed favorable results." He also stated, "We need to accelerate discussions on the reconstruction of Bundang New Town."

Kim said, "Residents I met at the site unanimously asked how such an absurd incident could happen in Bundang, which is considered a paradise on earth," and added, "I will do my best in the National Assembly, and city council members will do the same in the Seongnam City Council, to uncover the truth and prevent recurrence."

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