For Prayer: Minneapolis bridge collapse sends cars into river
Motorists being rescued after freeway span falls during evening rush hour
Star Tribune
Aug. 1, 2007, 7:26PM

MINNEAPOLIS — The Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during the evening rush hour today, dumping at least eight cars and a truck into the water and onto the land below, creating a horrific scene of damage, fire, smoke, injuries, frantic rescuers and terrified motorists.

It was not clear how many people might be hurt or killed, but witnesses said at least 20 cars were involved.

The crumpled green wreckage of the bridge lay on the east bank of the river, and a huge section of concrete roadway lay on the west bank. Down below in the river gorge, rescue workers scrambled to help people on the roadway that now lay in the gorge. Fires burned and black smoke rose billowed the wreckage. the rest more photos