Behind the News - 4 August 2007
Mississippi bridge collapse horror
At least seven people died and more than 60 were injured when a freeway bridge in the US broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River.
It happened during evening rush hour, sending vehicles and tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.
The Interstate 35W bridge, a major link between Minneapolis and St Paul, was in the midst of being repaired when it collapsed.
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- Bridge collapse in pictures
At least seven people died and more than 60 were injured when a freeway bridge in the US broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River.
It happened during evening rush hour, sending vehicles and tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.
The Interstate 35W bridge, a major link between Minneapolis and St Paul, was in the midst of being repaired when it collapsed.
- Read the story
- Bridge collapse in pictures