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David Wichs, 38, killed and two injured after crane collapse in Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, New York

Modified Date: 
Wed, 06/28/2017 - 9:38am
Accident Date: 
Friday, February 5, 2016

Crane collapses in Lower Manhattan(link is external)

The FDNY says it’s evaluating two patients at the scene of a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan.

FDNY: 2 patients being evaluated after crane collapse in Lower Manhattan(link is external)

The FDNY says it's evaluating two patients at the scene of a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. The accident was reported around 8:25 a.m. Friday in the Tribeca neighborhood. The crane landed across several parked cars, smashing their roofs. Further details were not immediately known.

FDNY: 2 patients being evaluated at crane collapse scene(link is external)

 

2 reported injured in large crane collapse in New York City(link is external)

A large crane crashed down to a street in New York’s Financial District Friday morning, and at least two people were hurt, fire officials sa…

One killed, two injured after crane falls on cars in New York City(link is external)

New York City, NY – A crane collapsed onto cars in front of a building in Manhattan on Friday morning, killing one person. Reports of the fallen crane at 40 Worth Street came in at 8:24 a.m. Friday, according to WPIX. There was one person killed at the scene. There two injuries that are being evaluated at the scene, according to EMS. The Office of Emergency Management tweeted to expect traffic due to a “construction accident.” This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

FDNY: 1 dead, 2 seriously hurt in Manhattan crane collapse(link is external)

The crane landed across several parked cars, smashing their roofs.

Crane Collapses in New York, One Dead(link is external)

NEW YORK (AP) — The FDNY says one person is dead and two others are seriously injured following a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. The acc…

Crane falls on cars in New York; one dead, at least two injured(link is external)

NEW YORK — A crane collapsed onto cars in front of a building in New York on Friday morning, killing one person and injuring at least two others, according to WPIX. Reports of the fallen crane at 40 Worth Street came in around 8:24 a.m. The Office of Emergency Management tweeted to expect traffic due to a “construction accident.” Worth Street is closed between Church Street and West Broadway. One person died at the scene. Two others were being evaluated at the scene, according to EMS. According to the NYC Fire Wire, the person who died at the scene was inside their vehicle when the crane collapsed. V

FDNY: 1 dead, 2 seriously hurt in Manhattan crane collapse(link is external)

At least one fatality has been confirmed after a construction crane fell in downtown Manhattan this morning.

CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Huge crane collapses in lower Manhattan; 1 dead, 2 seriously injured(link is external)

Fire officials say one person is dead and two others are seriously injured after a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. The FDNY says one person is dead and two others are seriously injured following a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on a fatal crane collapse in Lower Manhattan (all times local):      10:25 a.m. The FDNY says it's evaluating two patients at the scene of a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. The crane landed across several parked cars, smashing their roofs.

Dramatic Video Shows Person Stuck in Car After Crane Crash in Manha..(link is external)

New footage from the deadly crane collapse in downtown Manhattan this morning shows how bystanders desperately tried to rescue a person trapped in one of the cars that was struck.The video appears to show a person climbing on the car's roof and smashing the windshield so the trapped driver could escape.One person died as a result of the crash, and three others were injured, two of whom suffered serious lacerations to the head.City officials have determined that the crane was being moved as a precaution because of 25 mile per hour winds.

Funeral held for man killed in NYC crane collapse(link is external)

A funeral has been held for a man killed by a falling construction crane while he walked down a New York City street.

New York City Crane Collapse Is Latest in Series of Deadly Accidents(link is external)

A pedestrian, 38-year-old David Wichs, was killed when the crane in New York collapsed at around 8:30 a.m., officials said. Two other people were seriously hurt and a third suffered minor injuries, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses TriBeCa Crane Collapse(link is external)

It was unclear why the crane came down, although it is possible that weather was a factor. The crane collapsed with such force that it broke a water main at West Broadway and Worth Street. Authorities also investigated a possible gas main break in the West Broadway area.

Mayor's Crane Safety Group Lifts Limits Soon After Fatal Crash: Report(link is external)

The mayoral-appointed task force — which has been criticized for not including any crane experts —  was given 90 days to determine best practices, during which time the limit for high winds was reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph, according to the report.

However, amid backlash from construction companies who reportedly complainedthat the temporary regulations hampered their ability to do their job, the mayor's working group recommended to cancel these temporary regulations less than 45 days into their research, Crains reported.

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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved: 
David Wichs
City: 
Manhattan, NY
County: 
New York County, NY
Area: 
New York, NY

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