5 killed in New Delhi metro bridge collapse

Jul 12th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle

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NEW DELHI — One section of a concrete bridge being built for the Indian capital's metro rail system collapsed Sunday, crushing to death five workers and injuring 13, officials said.

Two of those injured are in serious condition, said Anuj Dayal, the spokesman for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation that is expanding the city's 6-year-old metro rail system.

He said three workers died at the accident site and two at the hospital.

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