Coverage dated September 3, 2023 to September 4, 2023

Pier collapses at UW-Madison terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota, official says

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Officials say 60-80 people were on the pier when it collapsed and the area was not staffed by lifeguards at the time. One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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La Crosse Tribune
Pier collapse at UW-Madison Union Terrace injures 20 and sends 1 to the hospital (opens La Crosse Tribune)
Published Sep 3, 2023
La Crosse Tribune's feed description
The incident happened just before 2:30 p.m. as students crammed the Lake Mendota pier on a sweltering day.
Madison
Pier collapse at UW-Madison Union Terrace injures 20 and sends one to the hospital (opens Madison)
Published Sep 3, 2023
Madison's feed description
The incident happened just before 2:30 p.m. as students crammed the Lake Mendota pier on a sweltering day.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
UW Memorial Union Terrace pier collapse (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Sep 3, 2023
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
A University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace pier collapse sent students into Lake Mendota on Labor Day.
MyNorthwest
Pier collapses on University of Wisconsin campus. One hospitalized, 20 others slightly injured (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Sep 4, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Part of a pier where dozens of University of Wisconsin students and others were celebrating Labor Day collapsed into a lake, leaving
ABC 7 Chicago
Pier collapses at UW-Madison terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota, official says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 4, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Officials say 60-80 people were on the pier when it collapsed and the area was not staffed by lifeguards at the time. One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Los Angeles Times
Pier collapses on University of Wisconsin; 1 person hospitalized, 20 injured (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 4, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A pier where dozens of University of Wisconsin students and others were celebrating Labor Day collapsed into a lake, authorities say.
CBS News
Video shows dozens falling into Madison, Wisconsin, lake as pier collapses (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 4, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The pier in front of the University of Wisconsin-Madison had about 60 to 80 people before it suddenly fell apart.
La Crosse Tribune
Photos: Pier collapses at UW-Madison's Union Terrace (opens La Crosse Tribune)
Published Sep 4, 2023
La Crosse Tribune's feed description
See photos at the scene of the pier collapse.
Fox News
Packed pier at University of Wisconsin-Madison collapses, causing injuries: 'Way too many kids' (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 4, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Videos have captured the collapse of a swimming pier in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, on Labor Day, sending students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison into the water.
Madison
This wasn't the first pier collapse at UW-Madison's Union Terrace (opens Madison)
Published Sep 4, 2023
Madison's feed description
In 2005, there was a pier collapse at Union Terrace.
WHDH Boston
One hospitalized, 20 others slightly injured after pier collapses on University of Wisconsin campus - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 4, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Part of a pier where dozens of University of Wisconsin students and others were celebrating Labor Day collapsed into a lake,
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pier collapse at UW-Madison leaves one hospitalized, 20 others slightly injured (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 4, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Part of a pier where dozens of University of Wisconsin students and others were celebrating Labor Day collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others, officials said.
New York Post
At least 60 University of Wisconsin students plunge into lake when pier collapses: video (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 4, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“I turned to this one girl, and we were like, ‘Oh my God. Did that really just happen?’”
WDIO Duluth
Pier collapses into lake on Wisconsin college campus, 1 hospitalized, 20 others slightly injured (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Sep 4, 2023
WDIO Duluth's feed description
A pier at UW-Madison partially collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others, officials said.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Pier collapses at UW-Madison's Memorial Union Terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Sep 4, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Jaymes Langrehr Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wis. (WISC) — MADISON, Wis. — A pier collapsed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union Terrace Monday afternoon, sending dozens of people into the water, officials confirmed to News 3 Now.
WI Proud
Pier on Lake Mendota in Madison collapses (opens WI Proud)
Published Sep 4, 2023
WI Proud's feed description
MADISON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Dozens of UW-Madison students fell into Lake Mendota after the pier they were on collapsed beneath them. University of Wisconsin Police Department officials say on…
WSVN Miami
Pier collapses at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union Terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 4, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
MADISON, Wis. (WISC) — MADISON, Wis. — A pier collapsed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union Terrace Monday afternoon, sending dozens of people into

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