Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, speaks to the media during a press conference in Mumbai, India, in 2019. File Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA-EFE
June 15 (UPI) -- An iron bridge in western India collapsed around 3:30 p.m. local time Sunday, leaving at least two people dead and 32 people injured, authorities said.
The bridge that collapsed spans the Indrayani River in the Pune district of the state of Maharashtra, the state's chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in a statement.
"Two people have died in this incident. I offer my heartfelt condolences to them. We share the grief of their families," he said.
Those who were injured were taken to a hospital for treatment, six of whom remain in critical condition.
