Fernandina gangway collapse blamed partly on large crowd

Fernandina gangway collapse blamed partly on large crowd

The collapse of a gangway into the Amelia River during July 4 fireworks in Fernandina Beach was partly a result of too many spectators standing on a structure that couldn’t handle the weight, a preliminary report shows. The gangway next to Brett’s Waterway Cafe probably was supporting twice as much weight as it was designed for, according to the report from Passero Associates. The report recommends that other parts of the gangway be checked for …