Photo taken on July 15, 2009 shows the collapsed ramp bridge on the Jinjin Expressway in Tianjin, north China. The accident occurred on early Wednesday morning when the ramp bridge on the expressway from Tianjin to Shanxi Province suddenly collapsed and five vans crashed, causing six people dead and four others injured. The investigation of the accident was underway. (Xinhua/Wang Xinan)

The accident has closed down the Tianjin section of the pivotal expressway linking to the northern Shanxi Province and caused congestions in the downtown areas. As of 10 a.m., Xinhua reporters were still unable to reach the site.

Photo taken on July 15, 2009 shows the collapsed ramp bridge on the Jinjin Expressway in Tianjin, north China. The accident occurred on early Wednesday morning when the ramp bridge on the expressway from Tianjin to Shanxi Province suddenly collapsed and five vans crashed, causing six people dead and four others injured. The investigation of the accident was underway. (Xinhua/Wang Xinan)

Source: Xinhua

Editor: Liu Fang