Design Flaw Said to Have Caused Minn. Bridge to Collapse

A design flaw caused a Minnesota bridge to collapse last summer, killing 13 people and injuring 100 in an accident that focused renewed attention on the safety of the nation's highways and bridges, according to federal sources familiar with the investigation.
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Del Quentin Wilber and Michael Laris

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