From News 10:
Pray for the people who were involved in this tragedy. There are still people stranded. The accident happened during rush hour traffic.
Emergency crews in Minneapolis were working to rescue travelers after a freeway bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed Wednesday.
The Interstate Hwy. 35W bridge fell at 6:09 Central time, dropping more than a half-dozen cars and trucks into the water, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Officials estimate anywhere from 50 to 100 vehicles were involved.
The bridge surface of the 1,900-foot deck-arch truss structure had been undergoing surface repair. It was originally built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in 1967.
It was not clear how many people may have been killed or injured. Multiple trauma victims, including some in critical condition, were reportedly taken to Hemmpein County Medical Center.
Survivors were being carried up the riverbank. Some people were stranded on parts of the bridge that were not completely in the water and a large truck was on fire at the collapse scene.
Minnesota State Patrol officials said the cause of the bridge collapse was undetermined.
For Immediate Release:
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Freeway bridge collapse
Mississippi River in Minnesota
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I feel very sorry….God bless you.
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