The University of Wisconsin-Madison has initiated an investigation following a Labor Day incident in which a swimming pier, hosting both students and members of the public, collapsed, resulting in several injuries.
A video capturing the incident depicts numerous individuals seated and standing on the pier in Lake Mendota on Monday, moments before it unexpectedly collapsed, causing those on it to fall into the water.
Subsequent footage portrays individuals either treading water or standing on portions of the disintegrated structure in the aftermath of the incident.