UW-Madison pier collapses, video shows dozens fall into lake

UW Terrace pier collapse

A University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace pier collapse sent students into Lake Mendota on Labor Day. (Courtesy: Julia Beck)

MADISON, Wis. - A University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace pier collapse sent students into Lake Mendota on Labor Day.

Video shot from the shoreline shows part of the metal pier just east of the Union Terrace stage collapsed around 2:30 p.m. 

One person was taken to the hospital, according to WMTV, and others had scrapes and bruises. Police told WMTV there were 60-80 people on the pier at the time.

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UW Memorial Union Terrace pier collapse (Courtesy: Brook)

The pier was open to the public at the time of the collapse, though the area of the lake surrounding the pier was closed to swimming and no lifeguards were on duty, school spokesman John Lucas said, noting that the collapse is under investigation.

The pier had been scheduled to be removed Tuesday due to the end of the summer season, Lucas said. The cause is under investigation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.