New York: A crane collapsed in the heart of Manhattan this Friday, February 5 by 1 dead and 3 injured.
This Friday, February 5, 2016, in the borough of Manhattan in New York, a crane collapsed at 8:20 in the Tribeca neighborhood, killing one and three wounded, two seriously. The accident occurred precisely at the intersection of 40 Worth Street and West Broadway.Les workers wanted to lower a crane 172 meters high because of the gusts of wind and snow. Unfortunately, the team suddenly lost control of the vehicle, when the crane rocker before diving in free fall, crushing several cars parked on the street, including that of David Wichs, 38, a graduate of mathematics at Harvard, died on coup.Plus 140 firefighters rushed to the scene, accompanied by a dozen police officers to handle the situation. The two seriously injured a 45-year-old woman shot in the leg and head and a man of 73 years, head injuries also were taken to hospital in critical condition. The exact causes of tipping the crane still being determined and an investigation was opened.