Claim: On May 2, 1845, 79 people died after the Yarmouth suspension bridge collapsed in Great Yarmouth, England, as they watched a circus stunt involving a clown in a bathtub being pulled by four geese.
Fact-check: Did 79 Die in a Bridge Collapse While Watching a Clown's Stunt?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jordan Liles
Date published: 2022-09-23T17:06:38