1 dead, 1 injured in S. Korea's bridge walkway collapse
SEOUL, April 5 (Xinhua) -- One woman was confirmed dead and another man injured as the railing walkway of a bridge collapsed in the Gyeonggi province of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday.
The bridge walkway, which crosses a stream in Seongnam city, just south of the capital Seoul, caved in at around 9:45 a.m. local time (0045 GMT).
Two people fell off the bridge onto a walking trail, about 5 meters below the bridge.
The woman in her late 30s died after being taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest, while the man in his 30s was being treated for his back injuries.
Guardrails and signposts poured down the trail immediately after the bridge walkway collapse as it had been raining from the night before.
Police and the fire authorities reportedly cordoned off the bridge and an investigation has been launched on the exact cause of the incident.
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