Pistons coach was nearly on collapsed bridge

Pistons Coach 20 yards from bridge collapse
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8/2/2007 — Flip Saunders Took detour to take different bridge across river was 20 yards from I-35W

Pistons’ coach saved by a detour
behindthejersey.com 8/2/2007 — Detroit Pistons’ head coach Flip Saunders was driving home from speaking at a camp in Minnesota when the ramp he usually takes to the freeway was closed requiring him (and his daughter in the car behind him) to take the detour. A few minutes later, the bridge collapsed about 20 yards away from him.

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SI.com - NBA - Detour saved Pistons' Saunders from bridge tragedy - Thursday August 2, 2007 5:29PM
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8/3/2007 — DETROIT (AP) -- Road construction put Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders on the 10th Avenue bridge Wednesday in Minneapolis. The detour perhaps saved his life. " I usually take the 35W bridge, but the ramp was closed, " Saunders said Thursday from ...