Yesterday’s crane collapse in New York City killed two construction workers and left a third seriously injured. Witnesses told CNN the cab and the arm of the crane crashed more than 20 stories to the ground, smashing the penthouse on a building across the street and gouging chunks out of balconies all the way to the ground. The crane collapse was the second such construction accident in New York City in less than three months.
The victims of yesterday’s tragedy inlcuded the crane operator, Donald Leo, 30, and worker Ramadan Kurtaj, a 27-year-old immigrant from Kosovo who came to New York two years ago. He earned a living laying water and sewer lines, sending his savings home to his parents. Leo was to be married in three weeks. (more…)
