East China bridge collapse kills 3

Wreckage of a minibus is seen at the accident after a bridge collapsed in Xiushui County, east China's Jiangxi Province, on August 22, 2016. An electric motorcycle and a minibus fell into the river after the bridge collapsed Sunday evening, killing three and injuring another two. [Photo: Xinhua]

Two vehicles fell into a river after a bridge in Xiushui County, east China's Jiangxi Province, collapsed Sunday evening, killing three and injuring another two, local authority said.

The collapse happened at around 8:30 p.m. when an electric motorcycle and a minibus was on the bridge. Two people on the motorcycle were rushed to the county's people's hospital by rescuers.

The three passengers trapped in the minibus were confirmed dead.

An investigation is underway.