China bridge collapse kills 11 in Guangdong
Sunday, 4 May 2014
A bridge has collapsed in southern China, killing 11 people, state media and officials say. The stone arch bridge was being constructed illegally at a village in Gaozhou City, Guangdong province, the officials said. It collapsed on Saturday, killing five people instantly, while six died later in hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident. The contractor has been arrested, state media report. The bridge was being built in Liangkengkou village in Gaozhou, according to BBC.