Construction Accident Kills One at Connecticut Highway Bridge

[rodbarnett]

STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) - Two cranes collapsed Tuesday at the site of a highway bridge that is being replaced, killing at least one person.

The accident involved cranes located on barges in the Housatonic River at the site of the new Sikorsky Memorial Bridge, which opened in November to replace an older bridge of the same name. One of the cranes went into the water, the other collapsed onto its barge.

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It was the second fatal accident involving construction cranes in as many days. On Monday, a 1,000-ton construction crane piecing together a new interstate bridge in Toledo, Ohio, collapsed, killing three workers and injuring five others.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGANUK1CSQD.html

comment : Strange! I never heard of a crane accident before yesterday, now we have 2 in 2 days?????

[mobuto]

1. Um

I was on that bridge recently. I'll be looking up from now on (and will promptly walk into an open manhole).

It was the second fatal accident involving construction cranes in as many days

I blame Nepal. Why? They're as good as anybody.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. Crane accidents are common

Geez, they weigh up to several tons and MOVE!!! There have been sveeral fatalities in NYC alone the past 10 years with all the construction going on.