Two people fell from the bridge into the stream below.
The bridge walkway, which crosses a small stream in Seongnam city, just south of the capital Seoul, caved in at around 9.45am local time.The woman, in her 40s, died after being taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest, while the man, in his 20s, was being treated for back injuries.
The Korea Herald reported that the bridge collapsed as a waterpipe underneath was damaged due to heavy rain overnight. The police and the fire authorities have reportedly cordoned off the bridge and are investigating the cause of the incident.
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