Multiple cars crushed, several reported dead under collapsed bridge in Miami

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MIAMI-DADE — (Scroll Down For Video) — A newly-installed bridge at Florida International University collapsed Thursday afternoon, leaving fears that people may be trapped in the rubble.

The scene is at Southwest Eighth Street near 109th Avenue.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, ‘several’ people have been killed.

It was unclear what caused the collapse.

The construction company that was overseeing the project, Munilla Construction Management, released the following statement: “Our family’s thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. The new UniversityCity Bridge, which was under construction, experienced a catastrophic collapse causing injuries and loss of life. MCM is a family business and we are all devastated and doing everything we can to assist. We will conduct a full investigation to determine exactly what went wrong and will cooperate with investigators on scene in every way.”

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WTVJ reported: The 174 foot long bridge, scheduled to open to the public in early 2019, crossed Southwest 8th Street near 109th Avenue and was built with the purpose of allowing students living across the busy roadway to cross safely.

The bridge was part of a $11.4 million project grant from the Department of Transportation, had been hailed in recent weeks for finishing ahead of schedule. The 30 foot wide bridge was set to allow for those on bikes to share the bridge with those on foot. It will be illuminated at night, feature a canopy to protect those crossing from the elements.

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