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‘Mass casualties’ reported after pedestrian bridge collapses at FIU
By Adam Spencer
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Tragedy struck on the campus of Florida International University in Miami on Thursday afternoon, when a pedestrian bridge collapsed.
Fortunately, according to reports, no pedestrians were on the closed bridge, but several cars were crushed under the weight of the collapse.
Reporter Monique O. Madan was on the scene, and nearby residents shared video of the rescue process:
Police telling me there are “mass casualties” after bridge at FIU collapses to the ground. @MiamiHerald
— Monique O. Madan (@MoniqueOMadan) March 15, 2018
THE FIU BRIDGE COLLAPSED OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/JO7jfx5AoN
— Gabriela Collazo (@GabrielaRose12) March 15, 2018
I wrote about the bridge just over the weekend. They closed roads to prop it up. How quickly it came down. @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/JenrCJdS0N
— Monique O. Madan (@MoniqueOMadan) March 15, 2018
It is unknown how many people have been killed in this tragic accident, as rescue workers haven’t been able to get under the bridge:
Construction workers are telling me it’s an “engineering failure.” They say casualties haven’t been confirmed because nobody has been able to get beneath the bridge to find out. @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/ywMRhjAUQa
— Monique O. Madan (@MoniqueOMadan) March 15, 2018
Obviously, there will be inquests into exactly what failed with this project, but for now, the rescue efforts are the most important thing.
Hopefully, rescue workers stay safe and are able to help as many people as possible.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
