Beijing, February 22 (QNA) - Two people were killed and three others missing after a ship hit a bridge and caused the bridge to fracture on Thursday morning in China's Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, rescuers said.

The accident happened when a container ship hit the pier of the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District. Five vehicles, including a motorbike, were involved in the accident. Two of them plunged into the river and the others fell onto the vessel, a preliminary investigation has found, according to (Xinhua) news agency.

A crew member is slightly injured in the accident.

Rescue efforts are underway, and the cause of the accident is being investigated. (QNA)