Construction Worker Dead After Section of Crane Crashes in Florida

A construction worker is dead and another two were hospitalized after a section of a crane collapsed onto Fort Lauderdale traffic during rush hour Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened as construction crews working on a new high-rise were in the process of “stepping the crane”–raising the crane as the building gets higher–when a “large” section described as a platform came loose and plummeted to the ground.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Gollan said in a news conference that the construction worker fell with the crane section off the side of the building and succumbed to their injuries. They have not been identified. The crane itself remained secured, he said. The two hospitalized were in a stable condition, with one suffering only minor injuries. A third injured person refused treatment. Authorities said they are grateful the incident did not result in more fatalities given the busy time.

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