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05.02.2016 United States

Crane Collapses In New York City, Killing At Least One Person

By BBC
Crane Collapses In New York City, Killing At Least One Person
05.02.2016 LISTEN

A large construction crane has collapsed in lower Manhattan in New York City, killing one person and injuring at least two others.

The Fire Department of New York confirmed the fatality and is on the scene responding to the accident.

The collapse happened along Broadway early on Friday morning in the Tribeca neighbourhood.

The downed crane, which filled the street, fell onto numerous parked cars, smashing their roofs.

-bbc

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