Dixon Bridge Disaster
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title:
Dixon Bridge Disaster
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The Dixon Bridge Disaster, also known as the Truesdell Bridge Disaster, occurred on Sunday, May 4, 1873, when the bridge across the Rock River at Dixon, Illinois, collapsed while spectators were observing a baptism ceremony in the river below. The collapse killed 46 people and injured at least 56 others. In terms of total deaths and injuries, the event may be the worst road bridge disaster in American history. A coroner's jury ruled that the Dixon City Council erred in judgment in selecting the
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1873 bridge collapse in Dixon, Illinois
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixon_Bridge_Disaster
date created:
2017-07-11T16:50:29Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T18:53:52Z
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