This is the third major accident in Brazil in the last 3 days, the bridge connecting two states collapsed, two people died; many missing

Sao Paulo: This is the third accident in Brazil in the last four days. At least two people have been killed and a dozen others missing after a bridge linking two northern Brazilian states collapsed. Police gave this information on Monday.

The rescue operation has been complicated by the leakage of sulfuric acid. Footage obtained by local residents showed cars and trucks crossing the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge on Sunday. Then a large part of the bridge fell into the river.

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Police working on the border with the northern states of Maranhao and Tocantins said eight vehicles were missing. In which there are four trucks, two cars and two motorcycles. Police and Brazil's road department said they have launched an investigation into the matter.

video of bridge collapse

Two people are reported dead and 13 missing due to the collapse of a bridge in #Brazil. @kenauribe#PaolaRojasDPC @PaolaRojas pic.twitter.com/5qQHGJ4wQH

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