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Watch: Pedestrian bridge collapses in Florida, 4 dead

WION Web Team
Florida, USAUpdated: Mar 16, 2018, 04:43 AM IST
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Emergency personnel with sniffer dogs searched for signs of life amid the wreckage Photograph:(Reuters)

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The newly erected 950-ton bridge pedestrian bridge spanned several lanes of traffic at Florida International University

Four people were killed and at least 10 injured after a bridge collapsed in Miami.

The newly erected 950-ton bridge pedestrian bridge spanned several lanes of traffic at Florida International University. 

As the bridge collapsed emergency services rushed to the area to rescue people trapped in the debris amid crushed vehicles and collapsed structures.

Dr. Mark McKenny operating on the injured said patients admitted in the hospital had injuries ranging from abrasions to broken bones.