http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/15...cials-say.html
Several fatalities were reported after a newly installed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed Thursday, leaving several vehicles trapped underneath the sprawling wreckage.
Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Fox News there were several fatalities after the structure, called the "Instant Bridge," collapsed just before 2 p.m. at the Miami-area university. No official number was released.
Miami police were told Miami-Dade Fire Rescue had recovered six people with injuries, Fox News confirmed.
Sweetwater Police Department told Fox News: "We're just trying to save lives."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott tweeted that he's spoken to Miami-Dade County Police Chief Juan Perez about the incident and "will be in constant communication with law enforcement throughout the day."
A video showed several people being loaded into ambulances. Several doctors and nurses were also called to the scene to assist those injured.
The bridge, projected to be finished in early 2019, was set to link the university’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus, where an estimated 4,000 students live, according to the Miami Herald. The bridge, a $9.3 million project, was installed on Saturday, with many celebrating the new construction.
The university called it a “one-of its-kind pedestrian bridge” that “swings” into place.
“FIU is about building bridges and student safety. This project accomplishes our mission beautifully,” President Mark B. Rosenberg said, according to a tweet by FIU.
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart tweeted: “Shocked and distraught by the horrific SW 8 Street bridge collapse. Praying for the victims, and for our first responders who are searching for survivors.”
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03-15-2018, 12:16 PM #1what it do ladies
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BREAKING: FIU bridge collapses; fatalities reported, Florida officials say
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03-15-2018, 12:17 PM #2Star Wars Crew
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Fukk.. Hope that there's some sort of justice to this. Someone fukked up somewhere along the way for this to happen.
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03-15-2018, 12:18 PM #36'2" 227
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It was installed less than a week ago..... some engineers about to get fired.
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #4
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #5Registered User
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Ban assault bridges
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #6Black Judas
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in on justified firings and lawsuits
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #7Maximum Effort
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Just when congress was going over how bad infrastructure spending is needed.
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #8Registered User
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Man the bridge just finished construction, a 9.3 million dollar project.
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03-15-2018, 12:19 PM #9Cellphone elitist
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Originally Posted by soaponarope1
I saw on a FB post student engineers were involved with it actually, not sure how accurate that is.535 deadlift.
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03-15-2018, 12:20 PM #10Registered User
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Condolences to the families and hope everyone else makes it out.
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03-15-2018, 12:20 PM #11Black Judas
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03-15-2018, 12:21 PM #12My eyes are up here.
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Tighter bridge control laws are needed.
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03-15-2018, 12:22 PM #13what it do ladies
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Agreed.Originally Posted by Arkileon
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03-15-2018, 12:23 PM #14Don't try. Do.
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LEL good thing I aint taking that street home today
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03-15-2018, 12:24 PM #15Registered User
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Clearly we need to:Originally Posted by Arkileon
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03-15-2018, 12:24 PM #16
Why the **** are we allowing people to not make sure it’s safe. The workers and the government people that voted for the bridge should be the first to drive across it. I bet this is due to bonuses gov gives to companies to meet deadlines
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03-15-2018, 12:28 PM #17who is john galt?
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How many people have to die before bridges are banned?
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03-15-2018, 12:29 PM #18big💍💍💍
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How the **** did that piece of chit cost $9.3m?
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03-15-2018, 12:33 PM #19ChatGPT4.5 Bot
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Article from 3/10/2018
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...204506084.html
‘Instant’ bridge aims to make a dangerous crossing safer for thousands of students
By Andres Viglucci
March 10, 2018 01:21 PM
Updated 21 minutes ago
UPDATE: The FIU pedestrian bridge collapsed, less than a week after installation.
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03-15-2018, 12:33 PM #20Registered User
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inb4 school kids do a bridge walk out
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03-15-2018, 12:35 PM #21Rep Power: 696969
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some fat students at that uni
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03-15-2018, 12:35 PM #22Registered User
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Engineers strike again.
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03-15-2018, 12:35 PM #23CEO of Flat Earth Society
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Has ISIS claimed responsibility yet?
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03-15-2018, 12:42 PM #241:12TilTheDayIFukinDie
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$14.2 million dollars and a few lives down the drain. Sad.
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03-15-2018, 12:44 PM #25Bachelors of Broscience
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Jesus Christ, there are still cars trapped underneath it. That link was showing a live feed of cars that just look like they've been pancaked.
Btw why does this thread have so many autists posting? God, this place sucks now.
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03-15-2018, 12:45 PM #26Registered User
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Pics looks like it broke in the middle.
Putting an elevated slap of concrete on two post with no middle supporters not even onceDodgers!
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03-15-2018, 12:46 PM #27Registered User
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Must have been a member of the misc engineer crew who approved the design.
75 tons and spanned 7 lanes with no central support and thought it would hold up. Definitely had to be a miscer
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03-15-2018, 12:48 PM #28Registered User
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Tensile strength of peace.Originally Posted by quadfecta
Srs isnt that like Civil engineering 101.Misc BJJ crew
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03-15-2018, 12:48 PM #29Cellphone elitist
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Originally Posted by QuadraQuint
Agreed.535 deadlift.
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*Morrowind is the best game of all time crew
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03-15-2018, 12:48 PM #30Not a Chad
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FIU c/o 2007. Glad I got out of there before this went down
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