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Overpass collapses in World Cup host city; at least 1 dead - media

by Reuters
Thursday, 3 July 2014 18:59 GMT

SAO PAULO, July 3 (Reuters) - An overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, according to media reports.

A portion of a bridge over a highway in the city fell, crushing a few vehicles, GloboNews and other media outlets reported.

Belo Horizonte will host one of the World Cup semi-final games next Tuesday. (Reporting by Guillermo Parra-Bernal; Editing by Kieran Murray)

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