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Old 06-01-2003, 10:52 AM   #1
Undertoad
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6/1/2003: Bridge collapse



It's an oversized shot from the MSNBC Week in Pics. This
bridge collapse happened on I-80 in Nebraska. It turns out
that a different semi crashed into the bridge's two supports,
causing the bridge to fall on this semi.

Because I-80 is so busy and important, crews worked around
the clock to reopen it quickly.

That's gotta hurt. But I've heard of bridge collapses where
the entire roadway came down and "pancaked" a car underneath.
That wouldn't hurt at all - death would be instantaneous.
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