Miami-Dade

MDC West Campus where parking garage collapsed to remain closed pending investigations

 

aleon@MiamiHerald.com

Miami Dade College’s West Campus will remain closed as officials investigate the cause of a Wednesday garage collapse that killed at least three workers.

In the meantime, more than 8,000 students who attend classes at the Doral campus will be relocated starting Monday, October 15.

Daytime classes that take place between Monday and Friday will be moved to the North campus, at 11380 NW 27 Ave. The college will provide transportation from International Mall to the North campus for students.

Evening and weekend classes will be moved to Ronald Reagan Senior High School in Doral. Students attending the Reagan location must park at International Mall where transportation will be provided to the high school.

“The College, our community and many families have suffered a terrible tragedy with the collapse of the garage under construction at the West Campus,” said MDC President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón in a press release. “I want to thank all the people who have offered their support, beginning with the countless calls and emails from people across our community and the nation.”

The campus will reopen pending clearnce by authorities and a final investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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