Two people have been killed after a flyover collapsed on to vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte.
The concrete and steel bridge, which was under construction, fell on to traffic on a busy highway.
The front of a commuter bus was crushed, along with two apparently unoccupied construction lorries and a car.
Belo Horizonte, in south-east Brazil, is due to host a World Cup semi-final match next week.
The health department of the state of Minas Gerais, of which Belo Horizonte is the capital, said the bus driver and another person were killed. Twenty-two other people were injured.
Authorities said they had not yet reached a small passenger car that was crushed by the bridge. Officials said it was not known if anyone was inside, but they would be working through the night to try to free it.
Belo Horizonte Mayor Marcio Lacerda visited the scene of the accident and declared three days of mourning for the victims.
Cowan, the construction firm responsible for building the flyover has said it “deeply regrets what happened”.
Technical staff have been sent to the scene to start investigations, the company said.
The unfinished flyover was part of the World Cup infrastructure plan aimed at improving Belo Horizonte’s public transport system.
Seven people were killed working on Brazil’s World Cup stadiums prior to the start of the tournament.
The authorities have denied allegations that corners have been cut to get projects finished on time for the football tournament.
(via SHP)
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