The construction firms tasked with building a pedestrian bridge in Florida that collapsed Thursday previously garnered legal trouble for shoddy safety practices that put people at risk, the Miami New Times reports. The incident Thursday, where a pedestrian walkway collapsed at Florida International University in Miami, led to "multiple" deaths, authorities have said. The bridge collapsed atop an eight-lane highway, crushing cars and sending at least six people to the hospital.
Collapsed Miami Bridge Was Built By Construction Firms Accused Of Safety Violations
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