[meyer]

OMG! This is terrible. It's a very substantial part of the bridge that's down. Watch when they pan out with the camera - it's an incredible mess.

Prayers up!!

[kcvl]

The Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge near University Avenue has collapsed into the river.

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.

“It is just horrific,” said witness Marilyn Franzen, who saw the bridge collapse. Franzen said she saw a school bus that managed to stop before the going over the edge of the bridge that she said was carrying 20-30 children.

Stay tuned to WCCO.com and WCCO-TV for more information on this breaking news story.

[ninergold3]

witness report. people still in river. emergency workers being taken from witnesses who are trained. OMG