1st LD: 2 killed, 4 injured in S. Korea's overpass collapse

SEOUL, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and four others injured in South Korea's overpass collapse, Yonhap news agency said Tuesday.

Local media reports said earlier that at least six people were injured in the accident, with further casualties being checked.

The overpass under demolition in the capital Seoul collapsed at about 2:32 p.m. local time (0532 GMT).

The fire authorities were checking for further casualties in addition to the six injured.

An unnamed official of the Seoul metropolitan government was quoted as saying that one side of the overpass had caved in while rescue operations were underway.

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