Minneapolis, MN - The Minnesota Twins have postponed Thursday afternoon’s game against the Kansas City Royals due to the tragic bridge collapse along Interstate Highway 35W over the Mississippi River.
The bridge collapsed during the evening rush hour, shortly after 6 p.m. local time, dumping an estimated 50 vehicles into the water and onto the land below, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. It wasn’t immediately known how many people were hurt or killed, but CNN reported at least three were dead.
The newspaper also reported several vehicles were on fire and pictures showed a car precariously hanging over the damaged side of the bridge.
“In deference to the tragedy, the Twins, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Ballpark Authority have also postponed Thursday evening’s new ballpark groundbreaking ceremony,” the team said in a statement.
The bridge is approximately six blocks from the Metrodome, home of the Twins, who were playing the Royals Wednesday night. The stadium is also close to Hennepin County Medical Center, where many of the victims were apparently taken.
