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One particular man is dead and yet another has been critically injured following a crane fell more than at a building website in Brisbane’s inner-city.
The crane fell over on Longland Street at Newstead just soon after 7:00pm (AEST), crushing the two men underneath it.
One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other has been taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a vital situation.
Fire crews said the crane was still running when they arrived.
They said the crane operator had minor injuries.
Workplace Health and Safety are investigating the lead to of the incident.
Police stated Doggett Street, at the intersection with Industrial Road at Fortitude Valley, is closed.
Motorists are asked to keep away from the area if achievable.
Subjects: accidents—other, newstead-4006, qld
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