Source: NBC6 South Florida
An overnight bridge collapse in Miami sent six construction workers to the hospital, officials said.
According to Miami Fire Rescue, on Friday night, crews responded to reports of a construction site accident on 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, where several victims were trapped.
The bridge is part of the Interstate 395 project.
When crews arrived, they found that a cap beam, a heavy, horizontal beam that sits on top of a pillar to support the structure, was toppled, which threw those six workers about 30 feet.
After being thrown, one of those workers was trapped, fire rescue said.
Firefighters then began their rescue efforts, and crews used boom trucks and cutting tools to extricate the worker who was trapped.
Out of the six injured, five were taken to the hospital as trauma alerts, and one was in stable condition.
The Florida Department of Transportation said all roads that were currently closed have since reopened, and they will be meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss how the collapse happened.
The Safety and Health Administration said they will begin their investigation on the incident on Sunday and will start by identifying the contractors who were responsible for the site, and they will gather reports from everyone who was involved.
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