India, Feb. 12 -- Two people were injured when an iron bridge over the Singla River in Assam's Sribhumi district collapsed Wednesday morning as two overloaded trucks tried to cross simultaneously, officials said.

The accident occurred around 11:30 am in Anipur, disrupting traffic along the Asimganj-Anipur road.

District commissioner Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi said two people sustained minor injuries. "The preliminary assessment indicates that overloading was the primary reason behind the collapse. Legal action will be initiated against the drivers of the trucks involved," Dwivedi said.

He added that a magistrate-level inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the collapse.

Locals alleged that multiple overloaded dumpers were...