TIL Desk/World/Washington/A pedestrian footbridge near Florida International University (FIU) in the US has collapsed, causing “several fatalities,” officials said. According to Miami media reports, the footbridge collapse left at least six to 10 persons dead.
“There are several fatalities,” Florida Highway Patrol officer Alex Camacho told the media on Thursday. “There are five to six vehicles underneath that are crushed,” Camacho said.
Miami-Dade County police said at least eight cars had been crushed under the walkway, while hospital sources were quoted as saying that at least eight persons had been transported to the trauma centre at Kendall Regional Medical Center.
Fire trucks, police and other emergency vehicles were seen at the spot to rescue people trapped underneath the fallen bridge. The bridge, still under construction, was supposed to link a FIU campus with a nearby residence area.
The FIU said in a statement that it is “shocked and saddened by the tragic incident,” and is cooperating with first responders to rescue victims and gather information.
