Baltimore collapse evokes memories of deadly Webbers Falls bridge collapse in 2002
In total, 14 people were killed and 11 others hurt in the 2002 bridge collapse in eastern Oklahoma
In total, 14 people were killed and 11 others hurt in the 2002 bridge collapse in eastern Oklahoma
In total, 14 people were killed and 11 others hurt in the 2002 bridge collapse in eastern Oklahoma
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning has evoked memories of the deadly Webbers Falls bridge collapse in eastern Oklahoma over 20 years ago.
On May 26, 2002, just before 8 a.m., tragedy struck on the Arkansas River.
A barge crashed into a support beam holding up the I-40 bridge. A 580-foot section of the bridge plunged into the water near Webbers Falls, taking with it several cars and tractor-trailers.
Reports say the driver of the barge, Joe Dedmon, experienced some sort of a blackout, causing him to lose control and crash into the support.
In total, 14 people were killed and 11 others hurt.
An estimated 20,000 vehicles travel that bridge every day, and they were rerouted for two months as crews worked to rebuild the bridge.
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