A motorway bridge has collapsed near the northwestern Italian city of Genoa, sending vehicles plummeting up to 90m (295ft) to the ground and killing at least 22 people, Italian officials say.
Italian Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said it was likely to be "an immense tragedy".
There are fears that many more may have been killed or injured.
Video footage appears to show one of the towers holding up the suspension bridge collapsing in stormy weather.
The police linked the disaster to what they called a violent cloudburst.
The collapsed section had mostly fallen on to rail tracks below, officials told AFP news agency, adding that cars and trucks had also fallen.
One image posted by the regional emergency services shows a truck perched at the end of the surviving bridge section immediately before the drop.
Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 - BBC News
Italian Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said it was likely to be "an immense tragedy".
There are fears that many more may have been killed or injured.
Video footage appears to show one of the towers holding up the suspension bridge collapsing in stormy weather.
The police linked the disaster to what they called a violent cloudburst.
The collapsed section had mostly fallen on to rail tracks below, officials told AFP news agency, adding that cars and trucks had also fallen.
One image posted by the regional emergency services shows a truck perched at the end of the surviving bridge section immediately before the drop.
Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 - BBC News
