35W Bridge Collapse - Videos & Photos

On Wednesday, August 1, during the evening rush hour, the Interstate 35W bridge spanning the Mississippi River collapsed.

Within minutes, all Minneapolis television news stations were covering the event. The 5 Eyewitness News helicopter was first to arrive showing the collapsed bridge, vehicles burning, vehicles in the water, injured people laying on the bridge, some people hobbling away, and others helping them.

Minneapolis police and fire rescuers were on the scene almost immediately. The Minneapolis police station is within a mile of the collapsed bridge.

The story is currently being covered by these Minneapolis news outlets:

• Minneapolis Star Tribune
• St. Paul Pioneer Press
• KARE 11 TV News
• FOX 9 TV News
• KMSP 5 Eyewitness News (TV)
• WCCO4 TV News

National news outlets are also covering the bridge collapse story:

• CNN News
• USA Today
• Drudge Report

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