Motorway bridge collapse plays havoc in Italy, dozens feared dead
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ROME – A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa, killing dozens of people according to the local ambulance service, in what the transport minister said was likely to be an immense tragedy.
A section of the bridge crashed down from a height of about 50 meters over a river and some railroad tracks and buildings. It collapsed at about 11:30 am (0930 GMT) during torrential rainfall, the local fire brigade said.
The head of the ambulance service said there were dozens of dead, according to Italian news agency Adnkronos. At least 10 people were killed and 20 vehicles were involved, local police sources said.
