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Crane collapses leaving man dead | Crane collapses leaving man dead |
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A man died and another was seriously injured when a crane collapsed on a building site in Liverpool city centre. | A man died and another was seriously injured when a crane collapsed on a building site in Liverpool city centre. |
Emergency crews were called to Dukes Terrace near Colquitt Street at around 1600 GMT on Monday. | |
The driver of the crane - which dropped 130ft (39.6m) - was cut free before being taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital. His condition is stable. | |
It is understood the dead man, who has not been named, was working below the crane when it collapsed. | |
Back injuries | |
Fire service spokesman James Berry said: "The cab dropped into a building and the driver was trapped. | Fire service spokesman James Berry said: "The cab dropped into a building and the driver was trapped. |
"Rescue teams retrieved him from the cab and he was taken to hospital." | "Rescue teams retrieved him from the cab and he was taken to hospital." |
The 31-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm, back and shoulder. | |
Two Health and Safety Executive inspectors were at the scene and a joint investigation with Merseyside Police has begun. | |
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