Death toll from China bridge collapse raised to 38 as two dozen still missing

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a rescuer looks at the collapsed bridge as they conduct a search and rescue on a river in Zhashui County in Shangluo City (Zou Jingyi/Xinhua via AP)

The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province in China two weeks ago.

The incident saw two dozen vehicles plunged into a rushing river, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday evening.