Six killed in Minneapolis road bridge collapse-mayor
Source: Reuters
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Six people were killed when a highway bridge collapsed and hurled vehicles into the Mississippi River in central Minneapolis during evening rush hour on Wednesday, the city's mayor said. "We have confirmed it will be a very tragic night when it is over," Minneapolis mayor R.T. Ryback told a news conference. "Obviously this is a catastrophe of historic proportions," said Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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