[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

It appears the bridge collapsed in both directions. There are multiple cars in the river and a couple cars on fire. According to one witness, there was a school bus full of children on the bridge. Cars are still on the bridge.”

My God. Prayers lifted. Was this due to construction activities?

[CindyDawg]

I can’t go back and read all the posts right now...it may already be here but on AOL, they say the kids got out thru the back exit door.

[Cindy]

I don’t know what caused the bridge to collapse, but here is an article snippet:

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3946519&version=32&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

“One Dead, 28 Injured in Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Over Mississippi River
I-35W bridge in Minneapolis collapses near Univ. of Minnesota”
Last Edited: Wednesday, 01 Aug 2007, 9:00 PM CDT
Created: Wednesday, 01 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS —

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “20-30 construction workers were on the bridge at the time of the collapse, working on a re-construction project. The bridge was built in 1967.”