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Pittsburgh bridge collapses ahead of Biden infrastructure visit

By Shirley J. Speights
January 28, 2022
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A bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh near Frick Park on Friday morning. Click the video player above to watch LIVE coverage of the scene. The collapse occurred in the area of ​​Forbes Avenue and South Braddock Avenue near the Point Breeze area of ​​town. The bridge that collapsed is known as the Fern Hollow Bridge. The video below of crews at the scene shows the collapse. Photos shared with Action News 4 of Pittsburgh on Twitter show a Port Authority bus was involved. Port Authority officials said a driver and two passengers were on the bus. Pittsburgh public safety officials said the passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment. According to officials, there were a total of ten minor injuries. Three people were taken to area hospitals. There were no life-threatening injuries, officials said. A photo from Pittsburgh Public Safety showed the collapse. A major gas leak caused a strong odor in the area. Some homes were evacuated due to the leak, but all residents were able to return to the homes. The Red Cross has been contacted for assistance. President Joe Biden is due to travel to Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss infrastructure. He will continue his journey as planned, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. This story will be updated. Refresh this page for the latest.

PITTSBURGH—

A bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh near Frick Park on Friday morning.

Click on the video player above to watch live coverage of the scene.

The collapse occurred in the area of ​​Forbes Avenue and South Braddock Avenue near the Point Breeze neighborhood of the city.

The bridge that collapsed is known as the Fern Hollow Bridge. The video below of crews at the scene shows the collapse.

Photos shared with Action News 4 of Pittsburgh on Twitter show a Port Authority bus was involved.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website.

Port authorities said a driver and two passengers were on the bus. Pittsburgh public safety officials said the passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to the authorities, there were a total of ten minor injuries. Three people were taken to area hospitals.

There were no fatal injuries, officials said.

A photo from Pittsburgh Public Safety showed the collapse.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website.

A major gas leak caused a strong smell in the neighborhood. Some homes were evacuated due to the leak, but all residents were able to return to the homes.

The Red Cross has been contacted for assistance.

President Joe Biden is due to travel to Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss infrastructure.

He will continue his journey as planned, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website.

.@POTUS was informed of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. Our team is in contact with national and local authorities on the ground as they continue to gather information on the cause of the collapse.

— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) January 28, 2022

This story will be updated. Refresh this page for the latest.

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