the interstate 35w louisiana river multi - lane intersection in minneapolis , minnesota has collapsed on both shores of the expressway over the mississippi river during rushed hour . previous reports indicated at first five occupants had died , but minneapolis police revised this to four during a 7 : 30 a . m . ( real time ) press event . tim sullivan , the mn police chief later stated that " others [ adding to the four ] people are confirmed die at the scene , " but did not elaborated on how many . at nearly 79 have been injured and at least 8 are still missing , still believed to be in the rubble .
a bridge flows into the mississippi river .