World Cup: Flyover Collapses In Host City

At least two people are feared dead and 19 injured after a bridge built for the World Cup collapses onto several vehicles.



A motorway flyover has collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, reportedly leaving two dead and many injured.

The bridge, built for the World Cup, collapsed onto a bus and other vehicles beneath, according to South American media reports.

The accident happened in the north of the city, where teams have been based throughout their World Cup campaign. Argentina, who remain in the tournament, are among those sides.


The collapsed bridge was part of Brazil's World Cup infrastructure

Fire services have sent 11 engines and a helicopter to the scene to aid those trapped in the wreckage, according to the Buenos Aires Herald.

Live TV images showed what appeared to be a school bus and other vehicles trapped under the rubble. The female driver of the bus was killed.

It is understood that two construction trucks and one car were crushed along with the bus.

City firefighters said on their official Twitter account that at least one person was dead but other sources said the death toll was two, with 19 injured.

The collapsed road was part of infrastructure built especially for the World Cup which was was not quite finished on time for the event.

Belo Horizonte's nearby Mineirao Stadium has hosted four World Cup matches and is due to host a semi-final next Tuesday.

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Shoddy and quick workmanship.

'Not quite finished in time for the event'. I wonder how many people drove under or over it.

Sassy wrote:'Not quite finished in time for the event'.   I wonder how many people drove under or over it.

Seems like we're seeing a lot of stories like this lately, doesn't it?

Yep, thrown up for events in order to meet a deadline, consequence, dead-line!

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Good job the World Cup is finished and they can take their time about rebuilding it.

Sassy wrote:Good job the World Cup is finished and they can take their time about rebuilding it.

Yes probably cost a fortune though and they were so shite at the World Cup I bet they're pissed off they have to do more work on it lol

They might be so fed up, they'll just knock it down lol

Sassy wrote:They might be so fed up, they'll just knock it down lol

Hahahah that's what I thought!