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| Crane man stable after collapse | Crane man stable after collapse |
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| A driver who was injured when his crane collapsed at a building site in south London is in a serious but stable condition, police have said. | A driver who was injured when his crane collapsed at a building site in south London is in a serious but stable condition, police have said. |
| Part of the crane fell onto the roof of the adjacent Croydon Park Hotel on Addiscombe Grove, in Croydon. | Part of the crane fell onto the roof of the adjacent Croydon Park Hotel on Addiscombe Grove, in Croydon. |
| Three other workers were trapped in the tower of the crane 45m from the ground, but were later rescued unhurt. | Three other workers were trapped in the tower of the crane 45m from the ground, but were later rescued unhurt. |
| An eyewitness said he thought the crane was trying to lift a large girder when it collapsed on Saturday afternoon. | An eyewitness said he thought the crane was trying to lift a large girder when it collapsed on Saturday afternoon. |
| Alan Hemley told the BBC he heard a loud noise and saw the top section of the crane break and fall to the ground. | Alan Hemley told the BBC he heard a loud noise and saw the top section of the crane break and fall to the ground. |
| The crane has been removed from the site. | The crane has been removed from the site. |
| About 140 people were led from the hotel following the incident. | |
| Addiscombe Grove and eastbound Barclay Road have since reopened. | Addiscombe Grove and eastbound Barclay Road have since reopened. |