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Traffic jam causes Philippine bridge to collapse, killing 4

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say an old, earthquake-damaged bridge has collapsed under heavy traffic in a central town. About a dozen vehicles plummeted into the river below, killing at least four people, including an Austrian visitor. Police say at least 23 others, including the wife of the Austrian man, were injured when the bridge collapsed Wednesday afternoon in the coastal town of Loay in Bohol province. Police say an initial investigation shows the bridge gave way under the weight of vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on it, including a truck loaded with sand and gravel to be used in the construction of a nearby bridge.

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