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A temporary pedestrian bridge collapsed in Espoo, Finland, injuring 27 people, most of them teenage school children who were on a field trip with their teachers. The injuries were not life-threatening, and the children mainly suffered limb injuries. The temporary bridge was built from plywood while construction was ongoing in the area. Police have launched an investigation into the accident.
Around 24 people, mostly children, were injured when a temporary pedestrian bridge made of plywood collapsed in Espoo, Finland. The children were part of a group of eighth-grade students returning from a field trip. The injuries were not life-threatening.
A temporary pedestrian bridge collapsed in Espoo, Finland, injuring 27 people, including many schoolchildren. The bridge was part of a redevelopment project and had plywood sidings and walkways covered in metal. Some locals had complained about the safety of the temporary bridges. Most of the injuries were to wrists, ankles, and thighs, and everyone who needed surgery was operated on within three hours.