Overpass Collapses in World Cup Host City, 1 Dead

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At least one is dead following the collapse of an overpass in the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, local sources say. At least ten people are reported injured.

Collapsed flyover in Belo Horizonte fell on top of a bus - as this local police image shows: http://ift.tt/1zaX30Z

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The fire department says the number of dead is likely to rise, however, as there is a car under the overpass that rescue crews cannot access.

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