UW-Madison pier collapses into Lake Mendota, injuring dozens
- Between 60 to 80 people were on the pier when it collapsed into the water at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Around 25 people suffered minor injuries, with only one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident occurred at the Memorial Union Terrace pier on Labor Day.
- The crowded pier collapsed suddenly, plunging students and debris into the lake.
- An investigation is underway into the cause of the collapse, which happened the day before the pier was scheduled for removal.