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Bridge Collapse
- When
- 2 May 1845
- Where
- River Bure
The Yarmouth suspension bridge collapsed under crowd weight during a circus stunt, killing 79 people.
On 2 May 1845, the bridge failed under the load of a crowd gathered for a circus promotion. The incident resulted in 79 deaths, including 59 children, due to the concentrated weight on the southern footway.
Sources
- Yarmouth suspension bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
- Great Yarmouth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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