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Bridge Collapse In Minneapolis
This is all over the news tonight. I heard about it on my drive home from work. The bridge on Minnesota 35W crossing the Mississippi river collapsed this evening. The Star Tribune is reporting that at least 1 person is dead. Radio reports on the local airwaves have given the number killed as being three.
This is a serious travesty, at least as bad as the collapse of the Bay Bridge and an overpass in the East Bay that occurred during the '89 earthquake.
On my drive home I saw several emergency vehicles speeding north...I am assuming they were headed to the scene.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families, as well as to the many emergency workers who will most likely be working through the night, despite a big storm headed their way.
UPDATE: Current reports on the radio are that 10 people are dead, 20 missing and at least 60 injured. Given the time of day this occurred, it could have been much worse.The radio stations continue to cover this tragic accident and informing people to stay clear of the area.
UPDATE: Radio stations have dropped the fatality count down to 4. Still 20 missing.