Bridge Collisions in China: Fatalities and Vehicle Plunges

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A cargo ship collided with a highway bridge near Guangzhou, China, causing the bridge's deck to collapse and sending four vehicles, including a bus, into the river below. Two people were killed, and several others were injured. The ship's captain has been detained, and the company owning the ship is cooperating with the investigation. The incident has prompted evacuations and disrupted local services, and it has raised questions about the overdue reinforcement works on the bridge.
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