Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
bridge collapse in Sweetwater, Florida
On March 15, 2018, a 174-foot-long (53 m), recently-erected section of the FIU–Sweetwater UniversityCity Bridge collapsed onto the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Route 41).
 National Transportation Safety Board members inspecting the collapsed pedestrian overpass on March 16 | |
| Date | March 15, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:30 p.m. EDT |
| Location | University Park and Sweetwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Type | Overpass section collapse |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 9 |
The pedestrian bridge was located in front of the campus of Florida International University (FIU) in University Park, a suburb west of Miami, Florida, United States.[1]
The road beneath it had been opened to traffic. Several occupied vehicles were crushed underneath, and six deaths and nine injuries have been reported.[2]
References
change- ↑ Viglucci, Andres; Madan, Monique O.; Hanks, Douglas; Chang, Daniel (March 15, 2018). "FIU pedestrian overpass section collapses days after placement; police say multiple deaths, occupied vehicles trapped". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ Shapiro, Emily; Doom, Justin (2018-03-16). "Bridge collapse death toll likely to rise as investigators sift through rubble". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
