minneapolis bridge collapse

[declansharbor]

Watching this on CNN in total shock. I couldnt fathom being the driver or occupant of one of these cars. My heart goes out to the people affected by such tragic events.

[AeWingnut]

That's just too horrible to imagine. I've often wonderd and someitmes dreamed about this happening but it's just too horrible.

and during rush hour traffic

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

There was a simliar (but on a much smaller scale) incident in Fort Hunter N.Y. in 1987. The N.Y. State Thruway bridge which crossed the Schoharie Creek there collapsed after heavy rains washed out the concrete bridge abutments. Ten people die when several vehicles fell 50 feet in the creek below. It happen in the early morning hours, so there wasn't too many vehicles crossing then. It had national attention at the time.

[pmayjr]

Living in the MPLS area, I just crossed that bridge last week. Kinda eery. I hope and pray for everyone involved that they're alright. As of 10PM CST, 7 dead, about 30-40 injured. It's a miracle it's not more than that. My prayers go out to all involved.

[ALostTexan]

Amazing that it is only 7 dead so far. Very unfortunate situation...

[timmgirvan]

Started watching this story about an hour after the collapse, and it reminded me alot of the Northridge Quake in '94! Pancaking of freeway overpasses was shocking then and now. 50 cars are still in the river, the bus full of kids fell 60 ft down and landed upright....2 kids are critical. 7 dead now,but surely more will follow! 2+ yrs of rebuilding.....talk about the commute now.

[_ed_]

Horrible. I commute over a bridge every day myself, hard to imagine such a tragic thing happening.

[ArlJim78]

how long before this tragedy is pinned on the Bush administration?
I say within 48-72 hours.