PlusFatal Crane Collapse in NYCFatal Crane Collapse in NYCThe Associated PressA construction crane collapses in New York City, killing at least one person. Debris sliced through a high-rise apartment building, sending debris raining down on the streets below. (May 30)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ON NEW YORK'S UPPER EAST SIDE ... A CONSTRUCTION CRANE COLLAPSES, SMASHING INTO A 23-STORY APARTMENT BEFORE FALLING TO THE GROUND. AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS DEAD, TWO ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED.THIS IS THE SECOND DEADLY CRANE COLLAPSE IN A LITTLE OVER 2 MONTHS IN THE CITY.SOT: What has happened is unacceptable and intolerable ...ONE BODY WAS BROUGHT OUT OF THE RUBBLE AT EAST 91ST STREET AND FIRST AVENUE. FIRE CREWS PULLED OTHER PEOPLE OUT OF THE WRECKAGE; THEIR CONDITIONS ARE NOT KNOWN. A FOREMAN SAID ONE CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HIS CHEST SLASHED OPEN.THE SEARCH CONTINUES IN THE TANGLED WRECKAGE.WITNESSES SAY IT LOOKED LIKE THE ENTIRE CAB CAME OFF THE CRANE, WITH THE ARM HITTING THE PENTHOUSE OF THE BUILDING BEFORE TAKING OUT A CORNER OF THE STRUCTURE. [Notes:11:29:13]SOT: The apartment shook then the water started pouring out the ceiling, so there's a lot of flooding, like buckets full.ON MARCH 15 ABOUT 2 MILES TO THE SOUTH, A STEEL SUPPORT BROKE ON ANOTHER CRANE, KILLING SEVEN PEOPLE. A CITY INSPECTOR RESIGNED AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR FALSIFYING RECORDS. THE CITY'S BUILDINGS COMMISSIONER ALSO RESIGNED, AFTER CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS LEFT MORE THAN 26 WORKERS DEAD IN THE LAST YEAR.SINCE THEN, THE CITY HAS ADDED EXTRA INSPECTIONS AT WORK SITES ... AND REQUIRED STAFF TO BE ON HAND WHEN TOWERING CRANES ARE JUMPED, OR MADE TALLER. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WABC--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Crane Collapse, 15th------------------------------------
