Members of the National Transportation Safety Board investigate the scene where a pedestrian bridge collapsed a few days after it was built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 16, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are six fatalities as a result of the collapse. 

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge that was newly built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are an unknown number of fatalities as a result of the collapse, which crushed at least five cars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge that was newly built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are an unknown number of fatalities as a result of the collapse, which crushed at least five cars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge that was newly built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are an unknown number of fatalities as a result of the collapse, which crushed at least five cars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge that was newly built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are an unknown number of fatalities as a result of the collapse, which crushed at least five cars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Vehicles are seen trapped under the collapsed pedestrian bridge that was newly built over southwest 8th street allowing people to bypass the busy street to reach Florida International University on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that there are an unknown number of fatalities as a result of the collapse, which crushed at least five cars. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

A portion of the new pedestrian bridge near the campus of Florida International University has collapsed Thursday.

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Pedestrian bridge collapses near FIU in Miami-Dade County.

A pedestrian bridge has collapsed at Florida International University in Miami-Dade County.

A screen shot of video provided to CNN via affiliate WSVN shows a pedestrian bridge collapse near Florida International University on March 15, 2018.

A pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed March 15, 2018.

A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath.

A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath.

Renderings show what the pedestrian bridge would look like once completed by MCM, in partnership with FIGG Bridge Engineers.

Renderings show what the pedestrian bridge would look like once completed by MCM, in partnership with FIGG Bridge Engineers.

Renderings show what the pedestrian bridge would look like once completed by MCM, in partnership with FIGG Bridge Engineers.