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Silver Bridge
The Silver Bridge was a suspension bridge that connected the cities of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio over the Ohio River. It was built in 1928 and collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing 46 people; investigation of the wreakage pointed to the failure of a single eye-bar in the suspension cables due to a small flaw that was introduced at the time it was made. Odd events before the collapse, particularly the appearances of a "Mothman," led to a 1975 nonfiction book and "based on a true story" movie named The Mothman Prophecies. Other up-to-date information can be found in Mothman and Other Curious Encounters by Loren Coleman (Paraview Press, 2002, ISBN 1931044341)
Very specific information on the 46 victims and others who have died linked to the collapse of the Silver Bridge can be found in an ongoing list on this subject.
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