One construction worker was killed and two others were injured when a piece of a construction crane fell onto a busy bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The incident occurred during the process of “stepping the crane.” First responders were called to the Southeast 3rd Avenue Bridge around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. It was reported that a platform holding equipment failed, causing the items to fall onto the bridge. The identity of the deceased worker has not been released, but a man and a woman were treated for minor injuries at Broward Health Medical Center. Another injured person did not require hospitalization.
Chief Stephen Gollan of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue confirmed the death of one construction worker during an evening press conference. Images and footage of the scene showed a large section of the crane on top of a black car, causing damage to the vehicle’s windshield. The crane was working on a new construction building in the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale when the incident occurred. The bridge had to be closed in both directions due to the hole left by the collapsed crane, affecting traffic in the area.
The Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue announced that a piece of a construction crane fell onto the Southeast 3rd Avenue Bridge, causing one worker’s death and injuring two others. The incident happened during the process of “stepping the crane,” and a platform holding equipment failed, leading to the items falling onto the bridge. The identity of the deceased worker has not been disclosed, but a man and a woman received treatment for minor injuries at the Broward Health Medical Center. Another injured person did not require hospitalization.
Following the incident, Chief Stephen Gollan addressed the media during an evening press conference confirming the death of one construction worker. Images and footage from the scene showed a large section of the crane on top of a car, resulting in damage to the vehicle’s windshield. The crane was working on a new construction building in the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale at the time of the incident. The bridge was closed in both directions due to the hole created by the fallen crane, impacting traffic flow in the area.
The collapse of a construction crane on a busy bridge in Fort Lauderdale led to the death of one worker and injuries to two others. The incident occurred while the crane was being “stepped” and a platform holding equipment failed, causing the items to fall onto the bridge. The deceased worker’s identity has not been released, but a man and a woman were treated for minor injuries at Broward Health Medical Center. Another injured person did not need hospitalization. Chief Stephen Gollan of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue confirmed the fatality during an evening press conference, and images showed the crane section on top of a car, damaging the windshield and causing the bridge’s closure.
