Crane topples near Phoenix airport

May 21, 2018 4:41 pm

PHOENIX — Authorities say one man is unaccounted for after a crane toppled onto its side near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The crane fell over about 9:30 a.m. Monday during construction for the Sky Train guideway system.

Airport operations aren’t affected by the accident scene and search.

Phoenix Fire Department officials have not released the name of the unaccounted man.

They say that due to the crane being on its side and the instability of the trench being worked on, it will take firefighters considerable time to determine if this will be a rescue or recovery operation.

 
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