At least two killed after Taiwan bridge collapses into bay
- Four people, all foreigners, missing and believed to be trapped on fishing boat
- Twelve people sent to hospital, six with serious injuries
A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed on Tuesday morning, leaving at least two people dead and sending a burning oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below.
The seriously injured driver was immediately rescued from the burning vehicle and sent to hospital, according to the National Fire Agency. Nine guest workers on damaged fishing boats were pulled from the water and were being treated in hospital, the agency added.
Soon after 11.20pm on Tuesday, the bodies of two workers trapped in a boat were found, the agency said. The rescue team continued to look for four people possibly trapped in boats.
Two rescuers from the coastguard were also injured and sent to the hospital, it added.
An air force helicopter, fishing vessels and more than 60 military personnel including divers were searching for possible victims. Four people, all foreigners, were missing and believed trapped on one of the fishing boats, the National Fire Agency said.
