Victim in bridge collapse was an RV'er!
"Dan Sligh was driving behind the 18-wheeler when he saw it strike one of the bridge's overhead support structures, and then saw the bridge give way. He slammed on the brakes, but the momentum of ...
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In the thread about this, in ATC; someone linked to two articles. Those articles showed pictures of the bridge, and I couldn't help but notice that there was red or rust-colored paint at most of the points where the steel failed. But the pictures were taken immediately after the bridge fell, so that paint was there BEFORE the collapse! Clearly, they knew where the weak points were - all it took was the hit from the truck (I heard it was a "container" - those big steel cargo containers? - that was on the back of the truck in question?)
I'm So glad this couple survived something like that!!
I'm So glad this couple survived something like that!!
