New Delhi:Ignoring warning of not using a worn-out foot bridge over river Zuari in Margoa (Goa) proved fatal for at least 10 persons. The tragedy took place at Sanvordem, 60km from Panaji, after a 30-metre span of a steel footbridge adjacent to an old bridge collapsed on Thursday evening.
One body was fished out of the waters late night by fire brigade personnel and six people were rescued.

Police said the footbridge collapsed around 6.30pm as fire personnel were recovering the body of a person, SantoshVandar, found floating in the river. He had allegedly committed suicide.
Onlookers crowded on the footbridge to watch the operation when the structure gave way, sending a large number of people crashing into the river. While several swam ashore to safety, eye witnesses said those who tried to save the drowning people, were also carried away by the strong current. Police identified the only body that was recovered on Thursday as that of BasavrajMalnavar, 30, a truck driver from Sanguem. The rescued were rushed to hospitals and are learnt to be out of danger.
Rescue operations by the Navy and the Coast Guard were under way until last reports came in. Guard were under way until last reports came in.CM ManoharParrikar, who briefed Prime Minister NarendraModi about the tragedy, said there would be very few casualties. Parrikar, who was monitoring the situation, said he had spoken to the Navy.