You have been sending us your pictures of the collapse of a bridge over the Mississippi river. Photo: Aaron Becker
Rob Carlson got to the scene within minutes of the collapse when he took this picture.
A number of cars were on the section of the bridge that collapsed. Photo: Thomas Hafner
Boats on the river tried to help pull people out. Photo: Thomas Hafner
Rescue helicopters also landed directly on top of the parallel bridge after the collapse. Photo: Thomas Hafner
Student Tim Ellingson took this photo from the 10th Streeet Bridge, parallel to the bridge that collapsed.
Rescue teams arrived within minutes of the collapse. Photo: Tim Ellingson
Smoke from the collapse was visible across the city. Photo: Tim Ellingson
William Oosterman, who took this photo, was among the first people to call the emergency services when the bridge collapsed.
A closer view of the the scene. Photo: William Oosterman. Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. Click on terms and conditions on the top right.
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