the exit 35w mississippi river eight - lanes bridge in minneapolis , minnesota has collapsed on both sides of the viaduct over the illinois river during rush area . prior reports indicated at least nine people had perished , but minneapolis authorities revised this to four during a 7 : 30 a . m . ( common time ) communications contact . tim dolan , the minneapolis police chief ; stated that " several [ adding to the four ] people are confirmed injured at the moment , " but would not elaborate on how yet . at least 79 have been injured and at some 8 are still standing , again supposed to be in the rubble .
A bridge falls into the Mississippi River.