Bridge collapses in central China CHANGSHA, China, May 13 (UPI) -- A bridge collapsed in central China Sunday morning, local authorities and firefighters said. The state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Pingjiang County fire department official Su Tao said witnesses said people were seen falling into water under the bridge, which fell about 8:30 a.m. Su said some people climbed to shore, but firefighters had not pulled anyone from the water and it was not known if there were casualties, the news agency said. The bridge connects two townships in the Hunan province county. It wasn't reported what water the span crossed The region received torrential rains Saturday, which may have affected the bridge, officials said.