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Aug 1, 2007 | 08:10 PM

PontiacMom

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Bridge Collapse

All members in Minneapolis check in please, there has been a serious bridge collapse, and we want to make sure everyone is okay. Plus if anyone is affected by this let us know if we can help you in any way.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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http://kstp.com/article/stories/S156329.shtml?cat=1

holy crap

i hope my dad wasnt on it :(

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:17 PM

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I hope n pray everyone survives.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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It doesn't look good!

I thought of all our members as soon as I saw the news! Haro, Travis......just to name a few.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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Travis is at home. I just spoke with him half an hour ago. Let'* check on the rest.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:31 PM

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The link (above) has a live feed. So far there are no casualties thank god.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:32 PM

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Oh sure, I post the live feed and now the sound cuts out on me....

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:33 PM

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Seth just posted a little while ago.

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:33 PM

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watching it on CNN... thats un freakin' beleavable

thats a MASSIVE bridge, and for the whole lenght to come down, thats insane!

Aug 1, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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I haven't heard any details on it but from the looks of it the center supports collapsed causing the end supports to fail and fall backwards. Have you heard anything?