On this day in 1970, two years into the construction of the Westgate Bridge, a 112m span of bridge collapsed onto the ground and water below.  Killing 35 construction workers and injuring18 - to this day it remains our worst ever industrial accident. 

On this day in 1970, two years into the construction of the Westgate Bridge, a 112m span of bridge collapsed onto the ground and water below.&nbsp; Killing 35 construction workers and injuring18 - to this day it remains our worst ever industrial accident.&nbsp;

Advertisement