Highway collapse in southern China leaves at least 24 dead
Associated Press
BEIJING — A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China, sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state media.
Eighteen cars fell down a slope after a 17.9-meter (58.7-foot) long section of the highway collapsed, according to a statement from authorities in Meizhou city in Guangdong province. The incident occurred around 2 a.m.
The death toll had risen to 24 by Wednesday afternoon, according to China’s official Xinhua News agency.
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