6/1/2003: Bridge collapse

Undertoad · 06-01-2003, 10:52 AM

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.

06-01-2003, 10:52 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	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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