Highway collapse in China kills 36, sends over 20 cars down slope

BEIJING, China: A tragic incident unfolded in southern China as heavy rains triggered a section of a highway to collapse, resulting in the death of at least 36 people and injuring dozens more.

The Meizhou city government reported that 23 vehicles were swept down a steep slope after a 17.9-meter (58.7-foot) segment of the highway gave way around 2 a.m. on May 1. Although 30 individuals sustained injuries, author