At least 7 dead in Minneapolis bridge collapse
Recovery workers were to begin searching at dawn Thursday for victims missing in a massive bridge collapse that killed at least seven people and sent dozens of vehicles plunging into the Mississippi River.
The accident occurred during rush hour Wednesday, shortly after 6 p.m. (7 p.m. ET) when dozens of cars were on the bridge.
Witnesses described a “dust cloud” as it collapsed, sending cars and and chunks of concrete falling into the river.
At least 60 people were taken to local hospitals, according to Minneapolis Fire Chief Jim Clack.
All survivors have been taken off the bridge, said Minneapolis police Chief Tim Dolan during a news conference Wednesday night. Crews have searched 50 cars and will be looking for more possible victims, but the mission has changed from a rescue to a recovery mode.
“We have confirmed that this will be a very tragic night when it is over,” said Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported nine dead in the collapse, and said authorities expected the death toll to rise. Twenty people were reported missing from the disaster, the Star-Tribune reported.
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