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| Two men die after crane collapses in Crewe | Two men die after crane collapses in Crewe |
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| Two men have died and another man has been airlifted to hospital after a crane collapsed. | Two men have died and another man has been airlifted to hospital after a crane collapsed. |
| A parent and child were also taken to hospital as a precaution after a house was damaged by the crane, in Crewe. | A parent and child were also taken to hospital as a precaution after a house was damaged by the crane, in Crewe. |
| The airlifted man, believed to be the crane driver, has serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
| Cheshire Fire and Rescue's major incident unit attended and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed of the accident. | Cheshire Fire and Rescue's major incident unit attended and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed of the accident. |
| At 22:50 BST, Cheshire Police confirmed the fatalities, following the collapse of the crane at a new housing estate on Dunwoody Way at 16:30. | At 22:50 BST, Cheshire Police confirmed the fatalities, following the collapse of the crane at a new housing estate on Dunwoody Way at 16:30. |
| The force confirmed the two people at the house were uninjured. | The force confirmed the two people at the house were uninjured. |
| Live updates on this and other stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire here | Live updates on this and other stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire here |
| Ch Supt Matt Welsted, of Cheshire Police, said: "This is a truly tragic incident, and our deepest condolences go out to the families affected at this extremely difficult time." | Ch Supt Matt Welsted, of Cheshire Police, said: "This is a truly tragic incident, and our deepest condolences go out to the families affected at this extremely difficult time." |
| He said the force was working closely with the HSE, the local council and Building Control on the investigation into how the collapse happened. | He said the force was working closely with the HSE, the local council and Building Control on the investigation into how the collapse happened. |
| Following the collapse, close to the Bombardier manufacturing site, police closed Dunwoody Way at the junction of West Street. | Following the collapse, close to the Bombardier manufacturing site, police closed Dunwoody Way at the junction of West Street. |
| Bodies being recovered | Bodies being recovered |
| "I would like to reassure members of the public that nobody else is at risk," Ch Supt Welsted continued. | "I would like to reassure members of the public that nobody else is at risk," Ch Supt Welsted continued. |
| "A residential property has been damaged as a result of the incident, the occupants were not injured and were checked over by medical professionals. They have since been relocated while the investigation continues. | "A residential property has been damaged as a result of the incident, the occupants were not injured and were checked over by medical professionals. They have since been relocated while the investigation continues. |
| "The bodies of those who have sadly lost their lives will shortly be recovered from the scene." | "The bodies of those who have sadly lost their lives will shortly be recovered from the scene." |
| He urged anyone with footage taken from the scene to "please respect the families involved" and if any could be of use to the investigation make it available to investigators. | He urged anyone with footage taken from the scene to "please respect the families involved" and if any could be of use to the investigation make it available to investigators. |