I-35 bridge in Minneapolis Collapses - injuries reported


	I-35 bridge in Minneapolis Collapses - injuries reported

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8-1-2007 8:04 PM

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8-1-2007 8:08 PM

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One hour into collapse, described as major catastrophe involving hundreds of cars and people. Life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries reported. Search and rescue watercraft are pulling conscious and unconscious individuals from cars under the collapse and from the Mississippi River.

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