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| Date | May 1, 2024 |
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| Location | Meizhou, Guangdong, China |
| Coordinates | 24°29′24″N 116°40′24″E / 24.49000°N 116.67333°E |
| Type | Road collapse |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Non-fatal injuries | ~30 |
On the morning of May 1, 2024, an expressway in Meizhou, China, collapsed, killing 48 people[1] and injuring thirty others.[2]
The Meilong Expressway Collapse was a catastrophic event that occurred on May 1, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m. local time. The incident took place at the Meilong Expressway (Meidagao Section) in the direction of Fujian, approximately 900 meters from K11 in Cha'yang Town, Dabu County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, China.[3]
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- ^ Dong, Joy; Bradsher, Keith (May 1, 2024). "Expressway Collapses in Southern China Amid Heavy Rains, Killing 36". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "China highway collapse: Death toll rises to over 40 – DW – 05/02/2024". dw.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.