Police said the bridge crossing a construction site in Espoo s Tapiola region collapsed mid-morning. No one was killed, but 24 people were injured, 10 of them seriously. Espoo is a neighboring city of the capital, Helsinki. Finland Bridge Collapse: 24 People, Many of Them Schoolchildren, Hurt After Pedestrian Bridge Collapses in Finnish City Espoo.
The Helsinki region health district (HUS) told the media that 15 people have been taken to hospital, reports Xinhua news agency. Finland Bridge Collapse: 27 People Injured After Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Near Helsinki in Finnish City Espoo.