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Truck crash may have caused Washington state bridge collapse
ReutersOLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge collapse that sent cars and drivers tumbling into a frigid river in Washington state appears to have been caused when a semi-trailer truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge support beam, officials said on...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Canada, Vancouver (Canada), Motorvehicle Accidents, Public Officials
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Truck driver saw collapse in rear-view mirror
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE The Canadian truck driver who police say hit the Interstate 5 bridge near Mount Vernon on Thursday night saw the bridge collapse in his rear-view mirror, he told his company. The driver, William Scott, 42, of Alberta, is a contractor for... -
'Miracles': 3 survive bridge collapse in Washington
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE A chunk of Interstate 5 collapsed into the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash., on Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the icy waters and creating a gaping hole in Washington state's major north-south artery. Officials said the...Tags: Germany, Transportation Industry, Highway Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, Memorial Day
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Local cartoonist to visit Mt. Vernon for book signing
news@ky3.comMOUNT VERNON, Mo. - Ozarks native and cartoonist Dan Trogdon stopped by the KY3 News at Noon studios to talk about his new book "And So It Goes," a collection of humorous cartoons he has drawn. Trogdon is visiting the Keen Bean Coffeehouse in Mount...Tags: Cartoons, Entertainment
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Washington bridge collapse: 'A white flash, and cold water'
SEATTLE — Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife and Navy colleagues when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5 seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near...
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I-5 bridge collapses north of Seattle
SEATTLE — A large section of a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people plunging into the swirling, frigid waters of the Skagit River. Three people were hospitalized in stable condition,...
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Colapsa puente en estado de Washington, autos caen al rÃo
Reuters23 mayo (Reuters) - Parte del puente de una autopista de cuatro carriles sobre el rÃo Skagit, en el estado de Washington, colapsó el jueves e hizo caer al agua a vehÃculos y personas, dijeron autoridades. El colapso del puente ocurrió alrededor de... -
No fatalities after Interstate 5 bridge collapses over river in Washington state
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water. Marcus Deyerin, a spokesman for...
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Bridge collapse near Seattle to disrupt traffic on holiday weekend
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE It had to happen on a holiday weekend. The collapse of the bridge on Interstate 5 across the Skagit River is sure to snarl traffic, upset plans and disrupt commerce this Memorial Day weekend. Already, the collapse of the 57-year-old span is...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Greyhound Lines Incorporated, Traffic, Manufacturing and Engineering, Holidays
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Bridge section collapses on I-5 north of Seattle
SEATTLE — A large section of a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people plunging into the swirling, icy waters of the Skagit River. The bridge failed without warning between the towns of...
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Three people pulled from Skagit River after bridge collapses north of Seattle
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE A chunk of Interstate 5 collapsed into the Skagit River on Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water near Mount Vernon and severing Washington state's major north-south artery in both directions. Rescuers pulled three people from...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Inventories
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