babynoz said:

Text ur friends cell-2-cell!! Cell phone (voice) service is not working. I reached my friend thru text and he called me back. I learned this lesson during my ordeal when Hurricane Katrina hit in Mississipi.

it's about to start raining here in the next half-hour or so...hopefully it won't bungle things up further.

Very scary and very sad.

That's terrible!

7 Dead ...so far

I just heard about this and came here to check.

I'm glad we've heard from those we've heard from.

I love you Darin, Shawna, Carrie and Deja.

GangstaFam said:

Hiin?

I'm in Mpls. There's a Twin's game here tonight, just a few miles from the bridge. I have friends and family that were going to the game. I pray they made it there okay.


I pray everyone's okay.

I heard about this, about an hour ago.

Bridge Collapses Into Mississippi River During Rush Hour in Minneapolis.





MINNEAPOLIS Aug 1, 2007 (AP)

The entire span of an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending vehicles, tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.

The Interstate 35W bridge, which spans between Minneapolis and St. Paul, was under construction when it broke into several huge sections.

It was not clear how many people were injured. A burning truck and a school bus clung to one slanted slab, while at least eight cars and a truck were submerged in the river.

The bus had just crossed the bridge before it crumpled into pieces, and broadcast reports indicated the children on the bus exited out the back door.

Dozens of vehicles were scattered and stacked on top of each other amid the rubble. Some people were stranded on parts of the bridge that aren't completely in the water.

Local television stations captured video of injured people being carried up the riverbank. There was no official word on injuries, but dozens of rescue vehicles were there. Divers were also in the water.

Gregory Wernick Sr., Rockford, Ill., drove over the bridge shortly before the collapse. He stopped to get a drink nearby and heard commotion so he went back.

"I figure I crossed about 10 minutes before it happened," he said. "That's just too close to call."

He was standing about 200 feet away on top of a parking ramp with large group of people.

"I've never seen anything like this," he said.

The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.

"We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism," Knocke said.

I just saw Shawna on myspace. She's safe and sound, thank God.

That picture is absolutely fucking terrifying.

ZsaZsaZsu said:

Thanks, just reached her on her land line...they're all okay.

I hope all of our Mpls orgers and their families are okay too.

Could this be terrorism?

(And no, I'm not being funny!)

Horrifying!

I'm keeping everyone in my prayers.

I've contacted some friends who I know are okay, but I'm still worried about other fam and friends.

I'll just keep praying.

Dan?

s to the kitties who are safe and sound...

in' for everyone involved

My brother just called...he's about 200 yards away.....numb.....

Those photos are horrifying. My God . . . .

berniejobs said:

No, most likely not. The bridge had some stress fractures that were known about at least one year ago. There was construction on the bridge as it happened. The bridge has been in use for 30 years now.

This is truly sad and terrifying. Prayers go out to all and their families right now.

pardonme4livin said:

CNN is saying 3 dead.

Geographically speaking, how close is this bridge to Paisley Park?

Here's a link to the MPLS StarTribune:

http://www.startribune.co...38294.html


They have up to date information on the bridge collapse and update it online article every 15 to 30 mins.
[Edited 8/1/07 18:59pm]
[Edited 8/1/07 19:03pm]

pardonme4livin said:

thank goodness ((hug)) xox

berniejobs said:

A long way away. This bridge is downtown and Paisly is out in the suburbs.