21.03.2026 01:20
Shocking images of the greatest tragedy Brazil experienced at the end of 2024 have emerged. The moment when the giant bridge on the border of Maranhao and Tocantins split in two like paper and sank into the river while dozens of vehicles were on it left viewers frozen in horror.
New camera footage has been released regarding the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge disaster that occurred in Brazil on December 22, 2024, resulting in the deaths of 12 people. The images starkly reveal the scale of the disaster and how little time people had to escape.
THE DISASTER CAME IN SECONDS: THEY HAD NO PLACE TO ESCAPE
The new recordings show that dozens of vehicles were on top of the 50-meter-high massive concrete blocks when they suddenly began to collapse.
The trucks and cars on the bridge plunged directly into the deep waters of the Tocantins River without any tremor warning.
The moments when a motorcyclist and trucks disappeared in a massive cloud of dust and water along with the middle section of the bridge were recorded second by second.
12 PEOPLE HAD DIED
Authorities stated that 4 trucks, 2 cars, and 2 motorcycles fell into the river due to the bridge's collapse. According to official statements, the lifeless bodies of 12 people had been recovered from the disaster.
INFRASTRUCTURE NEGLIGENCE OR OVERLOAD?
The new footage has also been examined by experts. The recordings highlight the heavy truck traffic at the entrance of the bridge, while the collapse starting from the exact midpoint strengthens the possibility of structural fatigue or corrosion.