1 dead, 2 injured after part of crane collapses on SE 3rd Avenue Bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale, causing closures
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - One person is dead and two are injured after part of a crane collapsed on a bridge in downtown FortRead More A crane collapsed on SE 3rd Avenue Bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale, killing one person and injuring two others. The incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. on the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River. The bridge remains closed to traffic and the area around Las Olas Boulevard and Third Avenue is also closed. The crane operator, who was moving the top portion of the crane when it fell, said he was in the process of elevating it to another position when the accident occurred. Both drivers of the damaged vehicles were treated at the hospital. An investigation is under way by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - One person is dead and two are injured after part of a crane collapsed on a bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue responded to the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, at around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday.
Aerial footage from 7Skyforce showed a large presence of first responders as well as two damaged vehicles. Behind one of the damaged vehicles, there is a big hole in the bridge apparently caused by the falling debris.
Both drivers of the two vehicles are safe and were rushed to the hospital to get checked out.
According to police, one person under the bridge was killed.
The bridge remains closed to traffic, and the area of Las Olas Boulevard and Third Avenue is also closed. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
Fire rescue officials climbed to the top of the crane and spoke to the crane operator, who said he was in the process of elevating the top portion to another position when the crane came crashing down.
7News cameras captured onlookers standing on their balconies as they watched the situation unfold.
A man and woman who live on the ninth floor of the building in front of the construction site spoke to 7News They said they saw the moment the crane fell from their balcony.
“All of a sudden, I look outside, and in slow motion, you see the crane falling, and I see it fall right on top of the car,” said the woman. “Right away, you can see the driver walk away, but you can hear her screaming, but it was so scary to witness.”
“The big crane was falling down, and it looked like when it hit the bridge, it broke in part. There is a portion of the crane near the construction site and the other one that hit the bridge bounced off the Tesla and then bounced up and hit the van,” said the man.
Both said they heard a loud noise prior to the crane collapsing.
An investigation is underway. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are also expected to arrive at the scene to investigate.
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.
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