Flags at half staff for FIU bridge collapse victims

flags at half staff

Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags at half staff “in honor and remembrance of the victims of the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse” in Miami.

His office made the announcement Tuesday.

The U.S. and state flags will be flown at half-staff sunrise to sunset Thursday at the Capitol in Tallahassee, “and at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout Miami-Dade County,” the announcement said.

“I have ordered the lowering of the flags this Thursday in remembrance of the victims of the bridge collapse at FIU,” Scott said in a statement. “Our state continues to mourn and we offer our sincerest condolences to their families.”

The collapse of the 950-ton pedestrian bridge, which left at least six people dead and at least as many injured, happened last Thursday.

Scott quickly joined local and federal officials on the scene, promising a full investigation and pointing the finger at the university for the disaster.

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Background provided by The News Service of Florida. 

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