Deaths after Delhi bridge collapse

The dead were labourers who were among a group of 30 men working at the site in south Delhi [AFP]

At least five people have been killed and another 15 injured after a section of a partially-constructed New Delhi metro bridge gave way, a rail service spokesman said.
The accident on Sunday happened when a pillar supporting a part of the carriageway collapsed, Anuj Dayal said.

"We are investigating the matter. It appears that there is a problem in the design of the pillar of the bridge," Dayal said.
The dead were labourers who were among a group of 30 men working at the site in south Delhi.
"Two of the injured are in a serious condition" while some workers had been discharged after first aid, he added.
The New Delhi metro system, launched in 2002, has been lauded for its cleanliness and efficiency and has revolutionised travel in the city.
Sunday's accident is the second major incident involving the Delhi metro service in less than a year.
In October, two people were crushed to death and 12 injured when a bridge being built to extend the metro system collapsed onto a bus and cars.