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Pier collapsed while tourist group boarded Showtime
A pier has collapsed in Gudvangen, and six persons fell into the water on July 4, 2017, at 2 p.m. Others jumped after them to get them out. The accident happened when a tourist group of 177 people was about to board the "Showtime" that runs between Gudvangen and Flåm and crossed the pier. All of them were accounted for. Those who fell into the water have been supervised by health personnel. One of them has been sent to the hospital. Divers were sent down to check if anyone was still in the water. The Aurland police cordoned off the area. Investigations showed that he fixture of the float bridge had failed. Norwegian reports with photos: http://www.porten.no/artikler/nyhende/fleire-personar-fall-sjoen-da-brygge-kollapsa https://www.nrk.no/sognogfjordane/brygge-kollapsa---fleire-personar-i-sjoen-1.13588294
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