Nightly News   |  December 02, 2012

4 dead in Japan tunnel collapse

Authorities are still searching for survivors after the partial collapse of a tunnel in Japan on Saturday night. NBC’s Lester Holt has more.

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>>> in japan, authorities are still searching for victims after a tunnel partially collapsed on the main highway, linking tokyo with central japan. about 150 concrete panels fell from the roof trapping families inside and killing at least three people. fire and smoke hindered the rescue operations. authorities say the tunnel was just inspected last month