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Nightmare Of Silver Bridge Collapse Remains In Mind
Survivors recall the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse linking Point Pleasant West Virginia and Kanauga Ohio. Paul Scott recounted escaping the wreck and being swept downstream as 46 died and 9 survived. The tragedy spurred federal bridge inspection rules and persists in local memory.
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Silver Bridge
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Paul Scott
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Ohio
Ohio River
June Cantrell
Tommy
Hon
Cantrell
Middleport
West Virginia
St. Marys
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