March 16, 2018 7:14 AM

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Six to 10 people killed in Florida foot bridge collapse

<div>In the United States, six to 10 people were killed when a newly erected pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University yesterday.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Senator Bill Nelson told TV station CBS Miami that emergency personnel with sniffer dogs searched for signs of life amid the wreckage of concrete and twisted metal in South Florida.</div>''<div></div>''<div>Officials and doctors told news persons that at least eight vehicles were trapped in the wreckage of the 950-ton bridge and at least 10 people have been transported to hospitals.</div>''<div></div>''<div>According to a story posted on the university's website, the 53-meter long bridge connects the university with the city of Sweetwater and was installed on Saturday in six hours over the eight-lane highway.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said President Donald Trump is aware of the collapse.</div>

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