The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, which collapsed into the Tocantins River in Estreito, Maranhao state, Brazil, is proven on Tuesday. A number of automobiles and vehicles crossing the bridge when it collapsed on Sunday fell into the river, killing 9 folks. Others are nonetheless lacking.
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SAO PAULO — A lady’s physique has been discovered after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the demise toll to date to 9.
Brazil’s navy mentioned on Friday that the physique was discovered 3.7 miles from the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge. One other eight folks stay unaccounted for.
A number of automobiles and vehicles plunged into the Tocantins River after a bit of the bridge crumbled on Sunday.
Police working on the border of the northern states of Maranhao and Tocantins mentioned 4 vehicles, two automobiles and two bikes entered the river.
The 1,748-foot-long bridge between the cities of Estreito and Aguiarnopolis was constructed within the Sixties. It’s about 800 miles north of the capital, Brasilia.
