CNN reports major bridge collapse in Minnesota

[JTD]

Multiple cars plunged into the water, according to the AP and CNN.

[CajunMama]

Foxnews has live feed on it. Can you imagine how scary that would be?

[JTD]

No doubt CM. Terrifying.

[chadtm80]

Got it on.. Wow

[HURAKAN]

Incredible. Impressive bridge collapse. How could that happen?

[Brent]

"Dozens" of cars!!!

I was caught off-guard, I heard about it a half-hour ago and then went to do something else and just now saw how bad it was. Looks horrible.

I do see several cars not submerged and reportedly people have gotten out, so maybe the toll will not be so high, but how would this happen? The only comparison was a collapse after the 1989 SF quake!

[Brent]

Bridge was under construction for awhile.

[RL3AO]

I've been on that bridge many times. Near the Metrodome. A lot of people were going to the Twins game at that time.

[artist]

this is horrible!

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_213191448.html

[artist]

[Brent]

Could be a death(unconfirmed) 20-30 injuries, some critical, some not.

Unclear how many are still in the water.

[RL3AO]

There are 3 hospitals within a mile of the collapse so that should help.

[TheShrimper]

Small scale version of the Sunshine Skyway disaster 30 years ago(?) .

[Brent]

CNN reports 3 dead as confirmed.

[JonathanBelles]

ABC broke in a little while ago with it. I would be scared to heck if I was on that bridge. Turning over to CNN now.

[RL3AO]

According to local coverage.

-Minneapolis is at disaster code orange.
-Every emergency worker in Minneapolis is on scene.
-The National Guard is on scene.


And my views

This could not have happened at a worse time. Thousands heading out of downtown going home and thousands heading to downtown going to the Twins game.

[Chacor]

[Brent]

FIFTY cars in the water! There do seem to be a fairly high number of survivors so far, but some are reportedly critical.

[artist]

heard they have postponed the Twins game tonight.

live coverage -

http://www.kare11.com/video/player_live.aspx
15 injuries at 1 hospital.

[Chacor]

Game still seems to be on at the Metrodome...

EDIT: now on mlb.com. Tonight's game is on, Thursday's is off.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/ ... p&c_id=min