_________________________.The death toll could be higher since several people are believed missing. Police had earlier said that they saw a number of charred bodies in a burned-out car. Television reports showed black smoke billowing from the 4.7 kilometers Sasago tunnel in Yamanashi prefecture, about 80 kilometers west of Tokyo. Firefighters put out the flames at 11 a.m., about three hours after the accident occurred, but rescuers had to suspend work in the tunnel for fear of another collapse. Officials say two people were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.由于数人失踪,死亡人数可能增加.此前,警察称曾在一辆烧毁的车中看见几具烧焦的尸体.电视画面显示位于东京西边80公里处山梨县,长4.7千米的Sasago隧道冒起滚滚黑烟.早上11点即事故发生大约三小时后,消防员将大火扑灭,但因担心隧道可能再次坍塌,救援队不得不暂停搜救工作.官方称送往医院的两名伤者已没有生命危险.
