Huge bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis; 6 dead, 8 missing - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brent88 · 08-01-2007, 08:51 PM

MINNEAPOLIS - A busy highway bridge that spans the Mississippi River just northeast of Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour Wednesday, sending a school bus, other vehicles and tons of concrete crashing into the water.

The entire span of the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed about 6:05 p.m. A tractor-trailer caught fire, and flame and black smoke billowed into the sky.

Local media reported 20 to 30 injuries and one death. NBC News reported that every Minneapolis ambulance had been requested to the scene.

http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/C...70801.300w.jpg

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20079534/

Late report of 3 dead.

Dutabi84 · 08-01-2007, 08:54 PM

What a scary mess. I go over that bridge quite a bit when I'm working in the area. Makes me glad that we didn't have any work there this week.

Hollow · 08-01-2007, 09:00 PM

scary.

dawsongirl · 08-01-2007, 09:15 PM

This is just wow. I'll be very interested in finding out what they determine the reason this happened is.

I hope the incoming storm doesn't put up further hurdles.

eltonfan80 · 08-01-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

This is just wow. I'll be very interested in finding out what they determine the reason this happened is.

I hope the incoming storm doesn't put up further hurdles.

me too i really hope everone is okay

dawsongirl · 08-01-2007, 09:41 PM

These news people need to actually listen to the people they interview. And stop asking the same questions over and over again.

Ireneparalegal · 08-01-2007, 09:49 PM

A school bus???? I pray there weren't any kids on that school bus. Although, it is sad enough there was obviously a driver.

Hollow · 08-01-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

A school bus???? I pray there weren't any kids on that school bus. Although, it is sad enough there was obviously a driver.

reportedly there were kids on the bus, but it didn't land in the water.

Brent88 · 08-01-2007, 10:16 PM

The kids on the school bus all survived, from the pictures it doesn't appear it was submerged(like a lot of the vehicles) which probably saved their lives.

Minneapolis mayor just confirmed 6 deaths.

Ireneparalegal · 08-01-2007, 10:19 PM

Oh wow, that is great to hear. Thank you for confirming that for me. I feel so bad for those who didn't survive.

Courtnee · 08-01-2007, 11:11 PM

Oh, man, and Allison is moving there, isn't she?
*nervous*

Mikado · 08-02-2007, 12:03 AM

Sadly one person is confirmed dead, but, it sounds as if it could havew been much worse

sweetdiggity · 08-02-2007, 12:12 AM

I live in St. Paul, and this is all people are talking about. It's just unbelievable!
I can't imagine how scary it must be to be driving across a bridge and then before you know it, you're falling about 65 feet into the Mississippi!

I feel so bad for the people who died, but with 50+ cars falling into the river, it could have been worse.
This is terrible.

D-Dey · 08-02-2007, 12:27 AM

From what I've been hearing about it, this is merely a crappy reconstruction job. No foul play of any kind, as some have feared.

I know of a bridge over the Susquehanna River that I've always found to be scary.

This is none other than the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge

Mikado · 08-02-2007, 01:11 AM

CNN puts the count at 7 dead now, 38 injured...however, there are many cars still in the river, so thats likely to climb higher

08-01-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Huge bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis; 6 dead, 8 missing MINNEAPOLIS - A busy highway bridge that spans the Mississippi River just northeast of Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour Wednesday, sending a school bus, other vehicles and tons of concrete crashing into the water. The entire span of the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed about 6:05 p.m. A tractor-trailer caught fire, and flame and black smoke billowed into the sky. Local media reported 20 to 30 injuries and one death. NBC News reported that every Minneapolis ambulance had been requested to the scene. http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/C...70801.300w.jpg http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20079534/ Late report of 3 dead.
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08-01-2007, 11:11 PM	#11
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08-02-2007, 12:12 AM	#13
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08-02-2007, 12:27 AM	#14
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,536	From what I've been hearing about it, this is merely a crappy reconstruction job. No foul play of any kind, as some have feared. I know of a bridge over the Susquehanna River that I've always found to be scary. This is none other than the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge
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08-01-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	What a scary mess. I go over that bridge quite a bit when I'm working in the area. Makes me glad that we didn't have any work there this week.

08-01-2007, 09:00 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	scary.

08-01-2007, 09:15 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	This is just wow. I'll be very interested in finding out what they determine the reason this happened is. I hope the incoming storm doesn't put up further hurdles.

08-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	These news people need to actually listen to the people they interview. And stop asking the same questions over and over again.

08-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	The kids on the school bus all survived, from the pictures it doesn't appear it was submerged(like a lot of the vehicles) which probably saved their lives. Minneapolis mayor just confirmed 6 deaths.

08-01-2007, 10:19 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Oh wow, that is great to hear. Thank you for confirming that for me. I feel so bad for those who didn't survive.

08-02-2007, 12:03 AM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Sadly one person is confirmed dead, but, it sounds as if it could havew been much worse

08-02-2007, 01:11 AM	#15
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	CNN puts the count at 7 dead now, 38 injured...however, there are many cars still in the river, so thats likely to climb higher