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BREAKING: Five-Day-Old Pedestrian Bridge Collapses On Florida Campus, Fatalities Reported [VIDEO]

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A pedestrian bridge located on Florida International University’s campus collapsed Thursday afternoon leaving at least one dead and multiple injured.

The pedestrian bridge in Miami was reportedly installed Saturday, five days before Thursday’s collapse. The college said the bridge was built to lower the risk for workers, walkers, drivers and would lead to a decrease of traffic in the area, The Miami Herald reported.

At least five cars remain crushed underneath the bridge, as first responders are trying to clear debris to rescue anyone possibly stuck underneath.

#Breaking: Pedestrian bridge at @FIU collapses, people trapped underneath. Police on scene. @MiamiHerald

— Monique O. Madan (@MoniqueOMadan) March 15, 2018

WATCH:

THE FIU BRIDGE COLLAPSED OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/JO7jfx5AoN

— Gabriela Collazo (@GabrielaRose12) March 15, 2018

First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge “swings” into place. “FIU is about building bridges and student safety. This project accomplishes our mission beautifully,” -President Mark B. Rosenberg. https://t.co/x8gPM9A4DG #worldsahead pic.twitter.com/mPEMeh2zmw

— FIU (@FIU) March 10, 2018

So far one person is reported dead and at least four are injured.

Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott sent out a tweet saying that he was aware of the incident and that he would be in “constant communication with law enforcement throughout the day.”

I have spoken with Miami-Dade County Police Chief Juan Perez about the pedestrian bridge collapse at FIU. I will be in constant communication with law enforcement throughout the day.

— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) March 15, 2018

(This post and will be updated as more information becomes available.)

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