Two people died and 15 others were injured after a bridge collapsed in Colombia’s western province of Valle del Cauca on Wednesday (April 12), according to local media reports.

Rescue workers were called to the scene of the collapsed bridge over La Vieja river in the municipality of La Tebaida, which connects the areas of Quindio and Valle del Cauca.

The two deadly victims, who were both police officers, were traveling on board a vehicle which was trapped between the concrete slabs that fell into the river.

Two other trucks and a private car crossing the bridge were also trapped. Some of the victims managed to get escape from their vehicles with some injuries.

The survivors were taken to nearby medical centres, local media reported.

Colombia’s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), William Fernando Camargo, pointed to sudden failure of the bridge as a possible cause into its collapse.

According to local media, the bridge was built in 1984 and had been regularly inspected, with its last inspection carried out only three months ago, reporting no concerns over its operation and capacity.