FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A portion of a crane fell onto a bridge spanning the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday afternoon, killing a development employee and sending two different individuals to a hospital.
It occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on the Southeast Third Avenue bridge.
Information helicopter aerials confirmed a chunk of crane particles on high of the automobile.
Fort Lauderdale Fireplace Rescue Chief Stephen Golen stated development staff at a close-by constructing had been within the means of “stepping the crane” when a chunk of it plummeted to the bottom, crushing a automobile.
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“Sadly, one of many staff had fallen with the load off the aspect of the constructing,” Golen stated.
One individual was taken to a hospital in secure situation, and one other was taken to a hospital with minor accidents, Golen stated. A 3rd individual was handled on the scene, Golen stated.
When the piece of crane fell, it left a gap within the bridge, Golen stated. It’ll stay closed till the Florida Division of Transportation can decide its structural integrity, he stated.
The Occupational Security and Well being Administration will examine the development accident.
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