One person died and three were injured in an accident in which part of a construction crane fell onto a bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on the afternoon of this Thursday, April 4.
The events occurred around 4:40 pm on the bridge that crosses the New River, near the intersection of 4th St and 3rd Avenue.
According to the police report, the deceased was a construction worker, whose identity has not been made public at this time.
In addition to the fatal victim, two people were taken to a hospital to receive medical attention, one is reported to be stable and the other suffered only minor injuries. A third injured person was treated at the scene, without requiring transfer to a medical unit.
On social networks, images of the impressive accident went viral, showing how a part of the crane breaks and falls on the bridge, crushing a car that was circulating in the place precisely at that moment.
JUST IN: One dead and 2 injured after a crane fell on the bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The bridge also sustained significant damage as the crane appeared to leave a sizable hole.
The two vehicle drivers reportedly survived the accident however… pic.twitter.com/iRIPKy91TM
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 4, 2024
Fortunately, the passengers of the car survived, being the injured described, and although the scene caused a great impact among the inhabitants of this town of Fort Lauderdale, it was not as serious as it could have been if there had been more traffic.
“Enjoy every moment of your life because in a matter of a second everything can change,” wrote Cuban journalist Javier Díaz, who showed the image of the structure fallen on the vehicle.
In addition to the more obvious damage, during its fall the crane hit the corner of a building, so, as a precaution, that and other nearby buildings were evacuated so that the structures could be inspected by the authorities.
BREAKING: At least 1 dead & 1 injured after a crane falls onto a car on a bridge in downtown Ft Lauderdale, Florida:
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue responded to the Southeast 3rd Avenue bridge over the New River in at 4:30 this afternoon.
The person who passed away was… pic.twitter.com/FkZsGHNzwA
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 4, 2024
The crane fall also caused a hole in the bridge, which will require repairs and an evaluation of the structural integrity of the construction before it reopens.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department, will lead the investigation to find out what exactly went wrong and determine responsibilities.
Part of a steel crane collapses onto a bridge, killing one and injuring at least three others in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. pic.twitter.com/E7TvZYjZ0J
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 5, 2024
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