55th anniversary of Silver Bridge collapse observed

🙏 On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge connecting Point Pleasant, WV, and Gallipolis, OH, collapsed during rush hour, tragically claiming 46 lives... In the weeks leading up to the disaster, many locals reported sightings of the Mothman—an event some believe was a warning of the tragedy to come. The collapse, caused by a hidden crack in a single steel eyebar, led to nationwide reforms in bridge safety inspections. | Montani Semper Liberi

The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse

In 1967, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, suddenly collapsed — killing 46 people. But for over a year before the tragedy, locals reported seeing a strange winged creature: the Mothman. Was it a warning? A curse? Or something much darker watching over the town? 👉 https://youtu.be/CuiLK00owUw?si=IoehxF3ohRzFRpJ6 Discover the eerie connection between the Mothman and one of America’s most chilling disasters. #Mothman #SilverBridgeCollapse #PointPleasant #DarkHistory #WestVirginia

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