President Biden is still going to Pittsburgh today after a bridge collapse in the city.
Photos shared by @ACE_Fitzgerald of the Forbes Ave bridge collapse. #WPXI #PGH #PITTSBURGH pic.twitter.com/EDyVxfdYl4
— Tony Ruffolo (@WPXITonyRuffolo) January 28, 2022
Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the news on Twitter.
.@POTUS has been told of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. Our team is in touch with state and local officials on the ground as they continue to gather information about the cause of the collapse.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) January 28, 2022
She added the President is “grateful” to all those who responded to the collapse.
She said the administration is keeping in contact with officials in Pittsburgh.
During his visit, Biden is due to talk about the infrastructure law he signed last year.
Meanwhile, there are no deaths following a bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. That’s according to Mayor Ed Gainey.
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald described the injuries as minor, but three were taken to the hospital.
DEVELOPING: Emergency crews on the scene of a bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. https://t.co/rnjn8hLXVc pic.twitter.com/D7WJZGRsYB
— ABC News (@ABC) January 28, 2022
Fire Chief Darryl Jones said the cause of the collapse is under investigation.
BREAKING: "We were fortunate. A bus went over—and right now we don't have no fatalities."
Pittsburgh officials update on bridge collapse that injured multiple people. https://t.co/bL86So09Nm pic.twitter.com/gHa8xcE16x
— ABC News (@ABC) January 28, 2022
Fitzgerald said the bridge is a critical part of the city.
The bridge collapsed just hours before President Biden was set to discuss the infrastructure law he signed last year.