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Rae

  Yet again another tragic event - so many lives will be touched and altered forever. 

posted by Troosha on August 2, 2007 at 10:32 AM | link to this | reply

Wow, were they on it when it fell?

Hope they are okay, Ted.

posted by PoetRaye on August 2, 2007 at 7:40 AM | link to this | reply

My nephew and his wife were on the bridge. They go across every day

to get to and from work.

posted by _teddypoet_ on August 2, 2007 at 1:43 AM | link to this | reply

So do I, Irish

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 6:49 PM | link to this | reply

Yes it is, Afzal

All wishes for hope and survival will help, I'm sure.

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 6:49 PM | link to this | reply

Very tragic indeed, Holy Grail

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 6:48 PM | link to this | reply

RaeS...how awful.....I pray the loss of life is low.

Waht a terrible tragedy....hope they had quick response with rescue teams.

posted by Irish3 on August 1, 2007 at 6:43 PM | link to this | reply

It's a great human tragedy . God bless the families who have lost their

dear ones .

posted by afzal50 on August 1, 2007 at 6:16 PM | link to this | reply

Oh my god, this is the first I've heard of it. I need to go watch CNN until Rescue Me comes on.  

posted by Holy_Grail on August 1, 2007 at 6:15 PM | link to this | reply

I enjoyed those posts, Mary..bridges are wonderful, awesome to look

at, but crossing them is nerve wracking, especially across large bodies of water..especially when one is not a strong swimmer...:) I'm sure the engineers are scrambling this moment for answers.

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 6:03 PM | link to this | reply

RaeS - Yes, I understand. I get very nervous when these things happen.

I've posted about bridges before.  While I love to look at and photograph them, they make me very nervous to cross.  I'm feeling very tense and bad for all concerned but also for the engineers.  I was married to one once.

posted by FoliageGold on August 1, 2007 at 5:58 PM | link to this | reply

Me too, Sunny..crossing bridges always makes me tense..

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:50 PM | link to this | reply

Oh good, you heard the same, Sally

Thank God..the reporters keep talking about the construction that was going on, but as you say, this wasn't some rickety, frail structure..hard to fathom why at this point.

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:49 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks for reporting Rae.

These kind of things dealing with water scare the heck out of me.

posted by Sunnybeach7 on August 1, 2007 at 5:49 PM | link to this | reply

Hello Shelly, yes, I heard that

But I believe all of the kids were rescued safely - Hoping, praying..

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:45 PM | link to this | reply

I have been watching this terrible tragedy

Unfold...How horrible. Thank Gawd that bus with 30 kids on it was okay too..Can you imagine being on a bridge and then it all of a sudden plunges into the river? What a terrible nightmare this is...I am surprised this bridge gave out..I have crossed it a few times in my travels and the thought of it falling is unreal...It's a big....big bridge...

posted by Offy on August 1, 2007 at 5:45 PM | link to this | reply

Yes, devastating..Thank you, Ariala

I tried to copy and paste some photos, but they didn't take.

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:44 PM | link to this | reply

There was a schoolbus full of kids on that bridge too

sad...so sad.

posted by shelly_b on August 1, 2007 at 5:43 PM | link to this | reply

You're welcome, Ariala

First death being reported..

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:42 PM | link to this | reply

Reeling from the tragedy of the situation, Mary...Too early to know

the cause or toll of fatalities/injuries. News coverage is filling the airwaves. The Mississippi River has been on my mind, in relation to seismic activity from earthquakes, quite heavily the last couple of days - there is a poem posted in Rays about the river reversing course back in the 1800's due to a major quake. Just a bit chilled..

 

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:39 PM | link to this | reply

The photo is devastating

 
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/01/bridge.collapse.ap/index.html

posted by Ariala on August 1, 2007 at 5:32 PM | link to this | reply

Whoa, I feel so bad for these people. Thanks for letting us know.

posted by Ariala on August 1, 2007 at 5:30 PM | link to this | reply

RaeS - Please calm down everyone...... I heard from someone of whom I

know and respect.  It's horrible yes, but please wait to see what the cause is.  God be with you all this evening. 

posted by FoliageGold on August 1, 2007 at 5:26 PM | link to this | reply

It happened just a little after 6 p.m., Justi..

Incredible images being shown on news outlets. Prayers for rescue and survival.

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:24 PM | link to this | reply

Wow, so terrible! Those poor people and their families

 

posted by shelly_b on August 1, 2007 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

Horrifying and chilling, Kingmi..so many cars on the bridge..

posted by PoetRaye on August 1, 2007 at 5:20 PM | link to this | reply

RaeS

How sad. Thanks for posting this. I have not heard of it. Blessings to you and to those families of these people.

posted by Justi on August 1, 2007 at 5:16 PM | link to this | reply

RaeS, Holy Mother of God, pray for us!

posted by kingmi on August 1, 2007 at 5:16 PM | link to this | reply