The Worst Bridge Collapses in the Past 100 Years

Disaster Bridge Accidents Collapse Fallen Dead Tragedy
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July 17, 1981: Hyatt Regency skywalks, Kansas City
Two suspended walkways were crowded with people, some who were dancing. Architects theorized after the collapse that vibrations by the dancers might have contributed to the structural breakdown, as did the sheer weight of the crowd.
Deaths: 114

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