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    Elhigh: Is Zhuzhou the Chinese word for "Minneapolis?" I was going to say that dang, those Chinese evidently can build something right, the bridge took it and... more »
    maximum-sienna: Expect swift government action against the protestors. more »
    Alfisted: The message that this and so many other stories coming out of China delivers is that human life isn't worth much. Those are values worth mocking. more »
    engineerd: Obviously the Chinese government has already filtered this news. 9 people and 24 vehicles? That's not exactly believable. 24 vehicles and 250 peopl... more »
    Analyst: To people make fun of this: nine people died. It's not funny. And read the article before posting comments. The bridge didn't collapse because it was ... more »
    acarr260: Overheard after the attempted demolition: "Honorable bridge much stronger than we thought. Just leave it up - it surely won't give in to mother nature... more »
    dopplerd: As long as they keep their substandard products and lack of regulation out of the US. If, however, we start getting things like toxic drywall and lea... more »
    Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II: Chinese Blidge Corrapse Kirr nine, Incite Rocal Outlage. Fixed that for ya! By the way, my handcart to hell leaves this afternoon. Free Parking on the... more »
    bzr: Wow. Cliche jokes aside, my condolences to those who died. more »
    Miscellanea: "In rapid response to the collapsed bridge deaths, China mobilized its portable death vans to administer retribution on the officials responsible for ... more »
    Cognitive Friction: Now, I'm not a fancy big city demolitions expert... /pulls suspender straps dramatically away from chest ...but how in the name of Mao can you screw u... more »
    MissingPieces: What bridge did they copy when they built it? more »
    OldeEnglishD: Apparently someone in control over there still has an opium problem. That's the only explanation that works, dude was so high he thought it was a good... more »
    combat chuck: Any word on what kind of cars got crushed? I'm thinking several Buicks, maybe a few Geelys, and a whole bunch of little Daihatsu vans with motorcycle ... more »
    Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: You could say that they went a "Bridge too Far" [instantrimshot.com] more »
  • #news

    Chinese Bridge Collapse Kills Nine, Incites Local Outrage

    A 600 ft section of bridge collapsed in Zhuzhou, China, crushing 24 vehicles and killing nine. The condemned bridge remained standing after unsuccessful explosive demolition and traffic continued underneath. Outrage towards government officials has been swift. More »