Minneapolis mayor reported 6 confirmed deaths at a press conference about 45 minutes ago, but that recovery was still ongoing in the river. There are at least 2 dozen injuries. There have been many survivors, even people who dropped the full height in their cars, as well as a school bus full of children.
The bridge was built so that there are no pylons (spelling on that might be botched) in the center of the river - the span is supported entirely by the supports on the two banks. The construction on the bridge was resurfacing and apparently involved lots of jackhammering for several days. No one knows if that contributed or not. One of the construction crew workers is still unaccounted for.
A friend was on the river on the Mississippi Queen for his company annual party when the bridge collapsed, about 15 minutes from going under it. At last report nearly an hour and a half ago, they were heading back upriver to de-board at some as-yet-unknown port.
(And I think that occasionally should be added to your spelling reference. I can never remember how to spell that one!)
| Year | Number of comments posted |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Total: 2 comments. View all these comments on a single page.
The most recent 20 comments posted to Making Light by Teri:
Show all comments by Teri.