The FINANCIAL - Six killed in central China bridge collapse

Six killed in central China bridge collapse

18/05/2009 10:41 (1492 Day 00:08 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- BEIJING, Six people have died after a road bridge collapsed in central China's Hunan Province, Xinhua said on May 18.

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The bridge, which was closed by government on May 5 to be dismantled, fell on a busy road in downtown Zhuzhou city on May 17, burying 26 cars and a bus.

Another 17 people were injured and a rescue operation is underway.

Workers said the collapsed section of the bridge will be exploded on May 20.

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