Florida Footbridge Collapse Updates: Several Killed, Says Local Media

Local media has shown footage of firefighters climbing on the wreckage of the bridge (AFP)

Miami: A pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed on Thursday at Florida International University in over Miami highway, trapping people and cars underneath the structure, with local media saying several people were killed. The footbridge, which connects the university with the city of Sweetwater, was only opened days ago according to CBS Miami. Local media has shown footage of firefighters climbing on the wreckage of the bridge while paramedicts treated several injured people. Live footage on CBS Miami showed the bridge had collapsed on top of at least three vehicles.

Here are the updates of the Florida University footbridge collapse:

Mar 16, 2018

01:32 (IST)

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- FIU (@FIU) March 15, 2018

Mar 16, 2018

01:14 (IST)

The police has advised people to avoid the Tamiami Trail area and SW 107 Avenue.

#MDPD is on the scene of a bridge collapse near @FIU. Please avoid the area of Tamiami Trail and SW 107 Avenue until further notice. More information to follow. @MiamiDadeFire @FIUPOLICE @FLHSMV pic.twitter.com/zG7WS6WuqC
- Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) March 15, 2018