A newly installed pedestrian bridge over a six-lane highway in Miami on a college campus collapsed Thursday, crushing a number of cars below and reportedly leaving several people dead.
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The Miami Herald reported that an unknown number of people were trapped underneath the collapsed walkway, which connected Florida International University to a student housing area.
The Florida Highway Patrol said several people were killed, according to US networks.
Television imagery from the scene showed a crane being moved into position where the bridge lay in sections across Southwest Eighth Street.
Emergency vehicles and police cars also swarmed the area.
AFP
