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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.
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