Fatal Crane Accident in Downtown Fort Lauderdale: 1 Dead, 2 Injured
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One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in Fort Lauderdale after a section of a crane fell from a high-rise building during construction, damaging a nearby bridge and closing the roadway and river. The crane section fell while crews were increasing its height, causing a construction worker to fall with it. The cause of the accident is under investigation by OSHA and local authorities.
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- One dead, others injured, in Fort Lauderdale crane crash Miami Herald
- Worker dead, 3 injured after part of crane falls on Fort Lauderdale bridge CBS Miami
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