Ron Engebretsen embraces his daughters Anne and Jessica after making a brief statement near the wreckage of the I-35W bridge on Saturday. Ron's wife, Sherry, was killed when the bridge, which spans the Mississippi River near the city's downtown, collapsed on Wednesday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi in Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour on August 1, 2007, plunging dozens of cars and their occupants into the river.Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Making sense of disaster
Broadcast: Midday, 08/06/2007, 11:00 a.m.
When tragedy strikes, it's hard to know how to cope with the news. As part of our continuing coverage of the I-35W bridge collapse, Midday's guest talks about dealing with disaster.
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