Overpass collapse in WC city

ByPA Sport

Published 03/07/2014 at 20:43 GMT

At least one person has been killed and several people injured after an overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the city that is due to host the World Cup's first semi-final on Tuesday.

The Estadio Mineirao is due to host a World Cup semi-final on Tuesday

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The overpass, which was under-construction, collapsed onto another road trapping vehicles including a bus, which was said to be empty apart from the driver.

The incident happened about 2.5miles from the Estadio Mineirao which is hosting the semi-final.

Brazilian media quoted a Fire Department spokesman that one person has been confirmed to have died and 10 taken to hospital with injuries.

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City government officials have launched an investigation into the causes of the collapse.

The incident was about three miles from the Minas Tennis Club where the British Olympic and Paralympic teams will have their training base ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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