Seven individuals have been killed after a minivan they were riding in lost control on a Bronx River Parkway overpass and ultimately coming to rest inside The Bronx Zoo.

Three of them were children dead in the one-vehicle accident were children. All of the dead were in the minivan.

The noon time accident occurred on the southbound lanes of the Bron River Parkway, just north of East 180th Street. According to officials, the minivan was traveling southbound in the left lane, when apparently a tire was blown, the vehicle lost control and struck the divider.

This Week in History, Apr 29 - May 5

Apr 29, 2004
World War II monument opens in Washington, D.C. to thousands of visitors, while providing overdue recognition for the 16 million U.S. men and women who served in the war. The memorial is located on 7.4 acres on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The Capitol dome is seen to the east, and Arlington Cemetery is just across the Potomac River to the west.

Apr 30, 1945

DEATH AND TERRORISM IN AFRICA. Nigeria and Kenya.

WASHINGTON POLITICS. Dinner, Jokes, Cheap Shots.

ST LOUIS TENT COLLAPSE. Death At Beer Garden.

BRONX SUBWAY STABBING. Over Cellphone.

OCEAN TRAGEDY. California Yacht Race.

Literally millions of US families are facing the same decision as students are preparing to go to college this coming fall. And there are many considerations and financial factors which go into choosing where to go to school. The continually rising cost of a higher education and the increasing and sometimes crushing debt that too many students decide to take on to get their advanced degree.

US PAKISTAN RELATIONS. Talks Break Down Over Apology.

CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS. High Level Discussions Expected.

USSS STANDARDS. Rules Of Conduct Enhanced.

LOCAL SHUT DOWNS. Forced By TSA And MTA.

POLITICS OR PROGRESS. Which will Triumph?