Two killed in New York crane collapse

A construction crane collapsed today in a residential Manhattan neighbourhood, smashing into a 23-story apartment building as it fell to the ground, killing two construction workers and seriously injuring one.

Two killed in New York crane collapse

A construction crane collapsed today in a residential Manhattan neighbourhood, smashing into a 23-story apartment building as it fell to the ground, killing two construction workers and seriously injuring one.

It was the second deadly crane accident in 2 1/2 months in New York, which is undergoing a building boom. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the latest collapse was ā€œunacceptableā€ and the city would investigate.

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