Bridge collapses into Mississippi
A key road bridge over the Mississippi river in the US state of Minnesota has collapsed in the evening rush hour killing at least seven people.
At least 60 were injured when part of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis gave way at 1805 (2305 GMT) on Wednesday.
As the structure buckled, up to 50 vehicles were hurled into the water.
The US Department of Homeland Security said there was no reason to suspect the collapse of the bridge, which had been undergoing repairs, was terror-related.
“Obviously this is a catastrophe of historic proportions,” Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty told a news conference.
Fire chief Jim Clack said rescuers did not expect to find any more survivors after the search was called off earlier because of darkness.
Full story: BBC
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