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A pedestrian bridge near Florida International University collapsed, trapping people and cars underneath

Mar 16, 2018, 00:07 IST

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  • A pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida collapsed on Thursday.
  • It's unclear how many people were injured or killed, but police told reporters there were multiple deaths.

A newly installed pedestrian bridge at the Florida International University collapsed on Thursday, trapping people and cars underneath.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told WSVN that at least six people were injured, and The Miami Herald reported that police confirmed multiple deaths.

The bridge was installed on Saturday using a method intended to reduce risk to workers, pedestrians, and drivers, The Herald reported. It's unclear if the bridge was open for pedestrian use on Thursday.

Here's a video showing the scene:

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