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At least two killed and 19 injured in Brazil road collapse

An unfinished overpass collapsed in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte killing at least two people and casting a shadow over a tournament that has suffered repeated construction accidents and delays.

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Brazil flyover collapse death toll confirmed as two

Two people have now died after a flyover collapsed in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

Nineteen people have also been injured in the accident, which trapped a commuter bus, two trucks and a car.

The accident occured in Belo Horizonte, a host city for the World Cup. Credit: Reuters
A car is seen crushed under the debris. Credit: Reuters
Rescue workers inspect a bus trapped underneath a bridge that collapsed. Credit: Reuters

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