Episode 2 of 2
Stampede at the Brooklyn Approach
- When
- 1883-05-30
- Where
- Brooklyn approach
A rumor of collapse caused a stampede on May 30, 1883, killing at least twelve people at the Brooklyn approach.
Six days after the opening, a rumor that the bridge was going to collapse caused a stampede. A woman falling down a stairway at the Brooklyn approach triggered the panic, resulting in at least twelve people being crushed and killed.
Sources
- Brooklyn Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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