Overview

• Police said the accident occurred during the demolition of an old bridge near Lichtenau in the Ansbach district of Middle Franconia.
• A collapsing bridge pillar fell onto an excavator, and the machine’s operator died at the scene.
• Authorities reported no other injuries.
• The Kriminalpolizei has taken over the investigation, and the cause of the collapse remains unclear.
• Recovery and clearing work at the site is expected to take some time.