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Desperate search and rescue operation for survivors underneath this massive bridge in miami. >> we are in full search and rescue mode. we have multiple victims. the number hasn't been determined yet. >> reporter: multiple people killed, ten more transported to the hospital. first responders all day digging through the rubble, reaching under debris to find anyone trapped. just after 1:30 p.m., this 950-ton pedestrian bridge spanning a busy thoroughfare collapsing without warning in seconds. >> this is a bridge collapse. we have a report of several people inj aeduristht e. t collapse in front of...

Span, in this case, on the side of the road, keeping workers and drivers safe, and then, in less than a day, put the span in place with little disruption of traffic. 800 bridges have been built this way, or with pre-built elements, since 2010. the federal transportation department lauds this type of construction, and paid most of the $14 million for this bridge, which was supposed to withstand a category 5 hurricane and last 100 years. >> it usually is safer, because they're doing all the construction away from the traveling public. >> reporter: now, federal investigators from the ntsb will tr...

I think like three cars that are completely smashed under the bridge. >> reporter: the injured rushed away on stretchers. at least two victims had to be cut from the wreckage. they're now drilling holes to look for survivors. tonight, rescue teams bringing in dogs to help in the search. >> our units responded to find eight trapped vehicles under the bridge. at this time, we've transported eight victims to hospitals. we have many, over 100 firefighters, working on the area, on the bridge, to try to find viable victims. >> reporter: that 174-foot portion of the bridge was still under constructio...