4 killed as bus falls from bridge in Finland

HELSINKI, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed in Kuopio, eastern Finland on Friday when a bus fell from an overhead bridge onto the railroad tracks, national broadcaster Yle reported.

The victims were transported to local hospital, and Yle was told that two more people were seriously injured in the accident.

The bus was driving at high speed on a national highway, and then ran off the bridge and down onto the railroad. It was reported that the brake was apparently at fault.

No train was hit, and the railroad service between Kuopio and Suonenjoki was suspended. Enditem