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SugarMama · 08-01-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

I wonder if my h was on it.

Did you mean your husband? Please let us know that your family & friends are okay. I can't even imagine something like that happening. I hope you aren't alone right now. Was the bridge close to where you live. I'm praying for everyone involved. Take care & keep us posted.

omega · 08-01-2007, 05:35 PM

Some of the cars were flattened like pancakes but they pulled the people out alive and even walking. Amazing.

I feel like I'm watching an earthquake movie or something.

There were 60 kids on the school bus but it seems they are all ok - minor injuries.

omega · 08-01-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SugarMama

Did you mean your husband? Please let us know that your family & friends are okay. I can't even imagine something like that happening. I hope you aren't alone right now. Was the bridge close to where you live. I'm praying for everyone involved. Take care & keep us posted.

Yeah - he just got home. My kids are at work. It is surreal. Just a total shock. This is the worst disaster that has happened here. I'm watching it all on the news but don't know how much more I can watch tonight.

Superstarkba · 08-01-2007, 05:39 PM

How scary. I HAVE to travel over a bridge to get to the other side of town, makes me worried. They are in my prayers

omega · 08-01-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jp4m2

When I heard that reporter say that statement that "it could have been worse" I was thinking that certainly wouldn't be of any comfort to me if some one I knew was on that bridge....even if there was "only fifty cars" on that bridge as their stating, that's pure devastation for all those families...their lives will be forever changed from this...

Yes, them and the people who saw it happen. Also those trying to get the victims out right now.

Now there is a storm moving in - lightening and hail. Good grief. We've been needing rain for ages and it has to come now?

cheeselover8481 · 08-01-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

It was the tail end of rush hour but there were a lot of people going downtown to the Twins game. The traffic was bumper to bumper so there was no where for anyone to go.

I can't imagine being there watching the bridge in front of me collapse and nowhere to go.

omega · 08-01-2007, 05:57 PM

So far 38 injured and one dead but they have just scratched the surface. I hope it doesn't go much higher. This just makes me want to cry.

They just said that it's not a rescue anymore but a recovery. It happened three hours ago.

60 injured now - more drowning victims they haven't found.

Gingergirlsmom · 08-01-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

So far 38 injured and one dead but they have just scratched the surface. I hope it doesn't go much higher. This just makes me want to cry.

They just said that it's not a rescue anymore but a recovery. It happened three hours ago.

60 injured now - more drowning victims they haven't found.

OMG, this is horrible...I turned my tv off awhile ago, but will check in a little later. It's definitely getting coverage.

I lit a candle, and started a group:

bridghttp://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng

Maybe we could get others to do the same...hoping more are pulled out alive.

Willow · 08-01-2007, 06:14 PM

what a terrible trajedy! I will be praying and Teri, please don't keep watching if it is going to be causing problems for you...take a break from the tv.

omega · 08-01-2007, 06:23 PM

Yeah, I was just thinking I should turn it off for awhile. Death toll is up to 6 now.

Katydid · 08-01-2007, 06:29 PM

How Tragic!!!
I will be saying a prayer too.

Patti · 08-01-2007, 06:43 PM

I have been watching it. Just terrible. I have a terrible fear of bridges over water.

Shanatink · 08-01-2007, 06:58 PM

I saw it on the news, I cant believe the extent of it all. Im so sorry for everyone involved and I hope everyone is okay!

sweetr72 · 08-01-2007, 07:03 PM

Bridges are my number one fear...I get major panic attacks and cant even go over overpasses sometimes...how frightening!!

Dawn

doortego · 08-01-2007, 07:19 PM

Omega I am so thankful that your family was spared this awful tragedy.

08-01-2007, 05:57 PM	#37
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	So far 38 injured and one dead but they have just scratched the surface. I hope it doesn't go much higher. This just makes me want to cry. They just said that it's not a rescue anymore but a recovery. It happened three hours ago. 60 injured now - more drowning victims they haven't found. Last edited by omega; 08-01-2007 at 06:02 PM.

08-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#39
Willow Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,890	what a terrible trajedy! I will be praying and Teri, please don't keep watching if it is going to be causing problems for you...take a break from the tv. __________________ Alycia Autumn Gizmo Maddie

08-01-2007, 06:29 PM	#41
Katydid Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sugar Hill,Ga Posts: 171	How Tragic!!! I will be saying a prayer too. __________________

08-01-2007, 06:43 PM	#42
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have been watching it. Just terrible. I have a terrible fear of bridges over water. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#43
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	I saw it on the news, I cant believe the extent of it all. Im so sorry for everyone involved and I hope everyone is okay! __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-01-2007, 05:35 PM	#32
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Some of the cars were flattened like pancakes but they pulled the people out alive and even walking. Amazing. I feel like I'm watching an earthquake movie or something. There were 60 kids on the school bus but it seems they are all ok - minor injuries.

08-01-2007, 05:39 PM	#34
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	How scary. I HAVE to travel over a bridge to get to the other side of town, makes me worried. They are in my prayers

08-01-2007, 06:23 PM	#40
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Yeah, I was just thinking I should turn it off for awhile. Death toll is up to 6 now.

08-01-2007, 07:03 PM	#44
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Bridges are my number one fear...I get major panic attacks and cant even go over overpasses sometimes...how frightening!! Dawn

08-01-2007, 07:19 PM	#45
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Omega I am so thankful that your family was spared this awful tragedy.