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Two men die after crane collapses in Crewe Two men killed 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 taken to hospital as a precaution because the falling crane damaged a home.
The airlifted man, believed to be the crane driver, has serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening. The airlifted man, believed to be the crane driver, has serious injuries but they 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. An eyewitness said the crane "slowly started tilting" before it fell on to the building site in Crewe.
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. Cheshire Fire and Rescue's major incident unit attended and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed.
The force confirmed the two people at the house were uninjured. Cheshire Police confirmed the fatalities at 22:50 BST, following the collapse of the crane at a new housing estate on Dunwoody Way, near the Bombardier works, at 16:30.
'Tilt, tilt, tilt'
The force said the two people at the house were uninjured.
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A man who lives nearby, who only gave his name as Jason, told BBC Radio Stoke the crane - being used to help build new homes - had been lifting tools before it fell.
"They finished the work, the crane positioned itself facing Bombardier.
"The guys finished their work and they were still up there when all of a sudden, it slowly just started to tilt, tilt tilt.
"Guys started shouting and it completely fell on the floor."
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. Following the collapse, 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 recoveredBodies being recovered
"I would like to reassure members of the public that nobody else is at risk," Ch Supt Welsted continued. Ch Supt Welsted said: "A residential property has been damaged as a result of the incident, the occupants were not injured and were checked over by medical professionals.
"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. "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.