Twenty killed in China bridge collapse
August 15, 2007 - 0:0
Beijing (PTI) -- At least 20 people were killed and 36 others went missing after an under-construction bridge collapsed in central China, rescuers said Tuesday.
A total of 123 workers were at the site when the bridge, being built in Fenghuang county of Hunan province, collapsed at 4:40 P.M. (local time) Monday, blocking the Fenghuang-Daxing highway.Construction of the 320-metre bridge was scheduled for completion this month, Xinhua news agency reported.
Of the 64 survivors, 22 were injured in the collapse and have been rushed to nearby hospitals.
The reason of the accident is still under investigation.
Fenghuang, located in western part of the Hunan province, is a popular tourist destination