Saturday, March 20, 2010

Remains of last person in bridge collapse recovered Death toll finalized at 13

    MINNEAPOLIS —The remains of the last person missing after an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River nearly three weeks ago have been found, bringing the official death toll to 13.
    Gregory Jolstad, nicknamed Jolly, was on the construction crew that was resurfacing the bridge when it fell Aug. 1 during the evening rush hour.
Jolstad, 45, was driving a skid loader, commonly known by the brand name Bobcat.
    Divers had gone back in the water early yesterday and Jolstad’s wife, Lisa Jolstad, says officials promised to continue until they found her husband.
    Greg Jolstad was one of 18 construction workers on the bridge working for Progressive Contractors.
    The other 17 survived the collapse.
    Seven suffered injuries but none critical.

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