"The Weekly Dirt: Surfside Collapse Investigation Drags On, Families Still in Limbo"
"Four years after the Surfside condo collapse, families of the 98 victims are still waiting for answers, with no end in sight."
As the investigation into the 2018 Surfside condo collapse continues, families of the 98 victims are left with no answers and no closure. The Champlain Towers South tragedy has now surpassed the length of probes into other major building collapses, including the Florida International University pedestrian bridge in 2018 and the World Trade Center twin towers in 2001.
The investigation, which has already cost over $40 million, is now expected to take even longer, with no definitive timeline for completion. This means that families are left in limbo, with no sense of accountability or closure for the loss of their loved ones.
"It's been four years, 98 dead. And there's no answers and no accountability," said Martin Langesfeld, whose sister and brother-in-law died in the collapse.
The slow pace of the investigation and lack of transparency has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and corruption within the agencies involved. This has only added to the frustration and pain of the families who are still waiting for answers.
As the investigation drags on, it is clear that the families of the Surfside collapse victims are being denied justice and closure. And with no end in sight, it seems that their wait for answers will continue for even longer.
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