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Florida bridge collapse of 1980: Freighter crashes into Sunshine Skyway Bridge, killing 35

Florida bridge collapse of 1980: Freighter crashes into Sunshine Skyway Bridge, killing 35
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Florida bridge collapse of 1980: Freighter crashes into Sunshine Skyway Bridge, killing 35
ABOVE: View archive video from the aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapseTuesday's Baltimore bridge collapse may remind many Floridians of a similar disaster that happened decades ago in the Tampa area.On May 9, 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter got lost in fog and slammed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.The collision caused a section of the bridge to collapse, sending eight cars plunging into the water. Crews rebuilt the bridge, and it reopened in 1987.

ABOVE: View archive video from the aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse

Tuesday's Baltimore bridge collapse may remind many Floridians of a similar disaster that happened decades ago in the Tampa area.

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On May 9, 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter got lost in fog and slammed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

The collision caused a section of the bridge to collapse, sending eight cars plunging into the water.

Crews rebuilt the bridge, and it reopened in 1987.