Rio Olympic cycleway collapses into SEA leaving at least two dead just months before Games begin

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Two people die after bike path collapse in Rio

 A cycleway built for the Olympics as collapsed into the sea leaving five people missing.
Images from the scene show a massive gap on sections of the bike lane. It was reportedly destroyed after a huge wave crashed against it.

 Two people die after bike path collapse in Rio
 
It is believed that two people have been killed and five people are missing.
The bike lane overlooks the sea front as was built ahead of this summer's games.
The cycle route, named after famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, runs 3.9km along Rio's coastline, overlooking the sea.

 60-year-old Damiao Pinheiro de Araujo told Globo: "People stopped on the cycle path to take photos of the waves. They were enormous.


"A bigger wave came, the path lifted up and a section fell. I saw people falling.
"It's sad. For me, the path was badly planned."
Admin worker Guilherme Miranda was passing at the time of the collapse. "I almost died," he told Globo.
"The press arrived quickly. Where are the politicians, the engineers that built this thing?
Two people die after bike path collapse in Rio
A rescue helicopter searches for missing people
Two people die after bike path collapse in Rio
The horrific incident happened as people relaxed on the beach
"It's horrifying to see people die in front of your eyes. Someone has to provide answers."
Speaking to O Dia, tour guide Ana Lima said: "Yesterday morning I took three tourists in Castelinho and feel the tremendous bike lane much every time a wave hit.
"I commented that it was going to end up falling."



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