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Oklahoma crane fall kills man watching construction

by amyjudd | July 24, 2008 at 10:06 am | 576 views | 4 comments

An elderly man watching a construction site from his car was killed when a crane fell putting a steeple on an Oklahoma City church earlier today.

Ambulance officials say a 78-year-old woman who was also in the car was transported to a hospital in good condition.

The accident happened in the church parking lot Thursday morning. The operator of the crane was not injured.

There have been several deadly crane accidents around the country this year, including one in Houston last week that killed four workers. Crane-related deaths have also occurred in New York, Miami and Las Vegas.

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michelle.sundvick
news wanted:

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JN Designz
good stuff:

amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff.

passerby

Too bad for the loss.

There have been many accidents like this recently.  Who made those cranes?  If it is China, the news would not hesitate broadcasting it.

V_rod218813

Look up! What's that, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a CRANE..............splat!

That is so messed up and unfortunate.


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July 24, 2008 at 10:06 am by amyjudd, 576 views, 4 comments

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