A bridge collapsed in Brazil and sulfuric acid leaked into a river

A bridge linking two states in the northern and northeastern regions of Brazil collapsed yesterday, Sunday, while cars were crossing, killing at least one person and spilling sulfuric acid into the Tocantins River..

The Brazilian National Infrastructure Administration said that the central part of the bridge, which is 533 meters long and connects the cities of Estreto in the state of Maranhão and Aguiarnopolis in the state of Tocantins, collapsed yesterday evening..

Officials said that a truck carrying acid fell into the water, while the fire department said that one person had been confirmed dead and another rescued.

Initial estimates indicate that the accident involved at least 11 people, with two trucks, a car and a motorcycle falling into the river, which is more than 50 meters deep..

But the Tocantins Fire Department said that by evening rescue divers had stopped their efforts after learning that one of the sunken oil tankers was leaking sulfuric acid..