Four people have been killed after a newly installed pedestrian bridge collapsed on Thursday at Florida International University in the Miami area, crushing at least five vehicles. Munilla Construction Management, which installed the bridge, said in a statement that the bridge suffered a “catastrophic collapse, causing injuries and loss of life”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe bridge was intended to provide a walkway over Southwest Eighth Street, one of the busiest roads in south Florida. There were police and construction workers.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2018 18:42 UTC