World | Japan Japan Tunnel Collapse Death Toll Hits 9 Government orders emergency inspections By Rob Quinn Posted Dec 3, 2012 2:25 AM CST Copied This image from a monitoring camera shows the fallen roof panels in the Sasago Tunnel. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) Authorities in Japan have confirmed nine deaths so far in yesterday's terrifying collapse of a major road tunnel. The bodies were found in three vehicles that had been crushed by falling concrete panels in the 2.7-mile Sasago tunnel, the BBC reports. The search for bodies has been suspended while work is carried out to ensure the remaining panels stay up. The Japanese government has ordered emergency inspections of all tunnels of similar design in the country. Read These Next Trump aide gives punny response to Springsteen. President Trump struck defiant tone after tariffs loss at court. Hundreds offer to adopt dog abandoned at airport. Patrick Dempsey, Shonda Rhimes pay tribute to Eric Dane. Report an error