3 Dead in Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Into Mississippi River
I-35W bridge in Minneapolis collapses near Univ. of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS --HCMC has just issued an Orange Alert after a freeway bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending cars into the water. At least three people are dead. HCMC has reported 15 injuries so far. They do not know the extent of the injuries, but there is a steady flow of patients.
20-30 construction workers were on the bridge at the time of the collapse. At least 50 cars fell from the I-35W bridge to the Mississippi River. Rail cars with hazardous materials are trapped under the bridge.