35W Bridge Collapse

First off, I am fine. I think everyone I've met so far in the TCs is fine. I hope, anyway. I have not heard otherwise. Thank you to the kind people who have emailed and commented. I really appreciate your concern. I hope you and everyone YOU know is doing ok, too.

Since Phillip and I aren't from the Twin Cities and we do not drive, we're (actually, I) am having a hard time trying to picture where the bridge is. I'm pretty sure I know, but it's fuzzy. It's ok to make fun of me, but I just can't seem to place it. The only large bridge I went over on a daily basis for a while was the one that leads onto Washington street by the U of M. Is the bridge that collapsed the one that ran parallel, or am I all confused?

At any rate, the bridge collapsing is a complete tragedy. It's horrific to watch on television, but I can't stop looking. I can only think about and wonder how many vehicles are trapped under water and if people either 1) got out or 2) are still in their cars. I don't even want to think about it.

The current fatality count is 3, but we all know it's much more. I would like for it to stay at 3, but looking at that bridge you know that more people perished.

It's just horrible and I feel so sad. I do have to commend the lightning fast response of our city's rescue teams. I just hope that they are able to rescue as many people as possible so the fatality numbers stay below 5.