Two killed as bridge collapses in Italy

International Desk: Two people have been killed and two others injured after a road bridge in Italy collapsed onto a motorway that ran beneath it.

The horrifying incident happened on the A14 near the city of Ancona on the Adriatic coast, in central Italy.

The victims are believed to be a married couple whose Nissan was crushed as it drove underneath.

Italian media has reported their bodies have been recovered from the wreckage.

Two highway workers were also reportedly injured.

It is in a region is a popular holiday destination, with thousands of Brits flocking there every year.

A witness, who saw the terrifying incident unfold as he was driving, said: "We realised that there was in a car with people. Terrible.

"We are saved by a miracle: a lady in front of me was really shaken, stopped 10 meters from the bridge. And it all happened suddenly."

The collapse reportedly happened when a temporary structure that was holding the bridge fell.

Works had been ongoing to extend the road from two lanes to three.

Police and firefighters remain at the scene.

Agencies

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