Posted on Mar 15, 2018
At least 6 injured in Florida International University bridge collapse
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Multiple casualties and injuries. This bridge was just recently opened. Someone has some explaining to do.
At least 6 injured in Florida International University bridge collapse
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Update at 1900 Romeo time Sgt Kelli Mays The pedestrian bridge at Florida International University was designed to allow pedestrians to cross a six-lane highway.
Florida International University is a metropolitan public research university in Greater Miami, Florida.
Good intentions do not always yield good fruit.
My darling wife has many relatives still living in Miami.
The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Fox News there were several fatalities after the structure, touted as an "Instant Bridge," collapsed around 1:30 p.m. at the Miami-area university.
Dr. Mark McKenney, of the Kendall Regional Medical Center in Tamiami, said during a news conference that the hospital has taken in 10 patients — two of them in "extremely critical" condition. One person arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest but survived, and a second has a serious brain injury.
The other eight are in stable condition with "bruises and abrasions to broken bones."
A search and rescue operation is underway; authorities are using dogs to search for anyone who may be trapped beneath the rubble.
The Sweetwater Police Department told Fox News, "We're just trying to save lives." Sweetwater Mayor Orlando Lopez called the collapse a "national tragedy."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott tweeted he was en route to the university "to be briefed by local law enforcement and university officials," and said he would be "in constant communication with law enforcement throughout the day." And Florida Sen. Bill Nelson tweeted that his "heart goes out to the victims and the families affected by this tragic bridge collapse[@FIU]"
Lord willing the search and rescue teams will be able to extricate any survivors still trapped and remove the remains of those who perished.
FYI Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan CPL Craig Cheltenham
Florida International University is a metropolitan public research university in Greater Miami, Florida.
Good intentions do not always yield good fruit.
My darling wife has many relatives still living in Miami.
The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Fox News there were several fatalities after the structure, touted as an "Instant Bridge," collapsed around 1:30 p.m. at the Miami-area university.
Dr. Mark McKenney, of the Kendall Regional Medical Center in Tamiami, said during a news conference that the hospital has taken in 10 patients — two of them in "extremely critical" condition. One person arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest but survived, and a second has a serious brain injury.
The other eight are in stable condition with "bruises and abrasions to broken bones."
A search and rescue operation is underway; authorities are using dogs to search for anyone who may be trapped beneath the rubble.
The Sweetwater Police Department told Fox News, "We're just trying to save lives." Sweetwater Mayor Orlando Lopez called the collapse a "national tragedy."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott tweeted he was en route to the university "to be briefed by local law enforcement and university officials," and said he would be "in constant communication with law enforcement throughout the day." And Florida Sen. Bill Nelson tweeted that his "heart goes out to the victims and the families affected by this tragic bridge collapse[@FIU]"
Lord willing the search and rescue teams will be able to extricate any survivors still trapped and remove the remains of those who perished.
FYI Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan CPL Craig Cheltenham
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