A crane collapsed in New York City on July 26th, killing one person and injuring several others. The collapse occurred at a construction site in Midtown Manhattan, near the intersection of 57th Street and 6th Avenue.
The victim who was killed has been identified as 37-year-old Juan Lizama, a construction worker from Queens. Lizama was working on the 26th floor of the building when the crane collapsed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Several other people were injured in the collapse, including two firefighters and two construction workers. The firefighters were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital. The construction workers were taken to the hospital with more serious injuries, but their conditions are not known at this time.
The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but authorities believe that it may have been caused by strong winds. The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory for New York City on the day of the collapse, with gusts up to 50 mph.
The collapse has raised concerns about safety at construction sites in New York City. In recent years, there have been a number of crane collapses in the city, including one in 2016 that killed two people.
The city’s Department of Buildings has said that it will be investigating the latest collapse to determine if any safety violations occurred.
The collapse has also led to calls for stricter regulations on construction cranes. Some advocates have called for a moratorium on the use of tower cranes in New York City until the safety of these machines can be better assured.
The collapse is a tragedy that has claimed the life of one person and injured several others. It is important to get to the bottom of what caused this collapse so that we can prevent it from happening again.
