Thursday, August 2, 2007
A BAD MEMORY
The collapse of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis brings back 24-year-old memories of the collapse of the Mianus River Bridge on I-95 in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich.We were "lucky." It happened well before the morning rush, and "only" 3 lives were lost when the bridge collapsed on June 28, 1983.
My most vivid memory of covering the story was standing on the highway and looking at the gaping hole.
I couldn't envision anyone driving along the highway and believing their eyes.
"Is there a piece of highway missing? Couldn't be."
But it was. Something that "couldn't happen" happened.
And something that couldn't happen has happened again.
The circumstances are different, and in 24 years the world has certainly changed.
In 1983, there was no Homeland Security Department, and no one had to say terrorists had nothing to do with the Mianus River Bridge collapse.
Now there is, and they did. Quickly.
We will, of course, have continuing coverage of this story on NBC 30 News, NBC 30.com, and NBC Nightly News.
Posted at 12:21 AM by Gerry
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