At least 9 people died when a bridge collapsed in Brazil

[ad_1] <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/1100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7e%2Fdd%2F6b0cb42641fba77cd841bc205c4e%2Fap24362643313691.jpg" class="img" alt="The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, which collapsed into the Tocantins River in Estreito, Maranhao state, Brazil, is shown on Tuesday. Several cars and trucks crossing the bridge when it collapsed on Sunday fell into the river, killing nine people. Others are still missing." data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7e%2Fdd%2F6b0cb42641fba77cd841bc205c4e%2Fap24362643313691.jpg" data-format="jpeg"/> The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, which collapsed into the Tocantins River in Estreito, Maranhao state, Brazil, is proven on Tuesday. A number of automobiles and vehicles crossing the bridge when it collapsed on Sunday fell into the river, killing 9 individuals. Others are nonetheless lacking. Marinho Drones/AP conceal caption

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Marinho Drones/AP SAO PAULO — A lady's physique has been discovered after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the loss of life toll thus far to 9.

Brazil's navy stated on Friday that the physique was discovered 3.7 miles from the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge. One other eight individuals stay unaccounted for.

A number of automobiles and vehicles plunged into the Tocantins River after a piece of the bridge crumbled on Sunday.

Police working on the border of the northern states of Maranhao and Tocantins stated 4 vehicles, two automobiles and two bikes entered the river.

The 1,748-foot-long bridge between the cities of Estreito and Aguiarnopolis was constructed within the Sixties. It's about 800 miles north of the capital, Brasilia.