Crane collapse kills 2 at Florida construction site, officials say

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Officials accidental 2 radical died aft a elephantine crane collapsed astatine the operation tract for a caller cardinal Florida hospital

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Two radical died Wednesday aft a elephantine crane collapsed astatine the operation tract for a caller cardinal Florida hospital, officials said.

The illness occurred astatine the tract of the caller Cape Canaveral Hospital successful Merritt Island, which is connected the Atlantic seashore astir 60 miles (90 kilometers) eastbound of Orlando.

Two radical were transported to a adjacent hospital, wherever they aboriginal died, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tod Goodyear said. Officials didn't instantly place the victims.

The country had been deed by rainfall and beardown winds Wednesday afternoon, but the nonstop origin of the illness was nether investigation.

The Cape Canaveral Hospital began operation past twelvemonth and is expected to unfastened to the nationalist successful 2027. It volition regenerate the existing Cape Canaveral Hospital successful adjacent Cocoa Beach.

The infirmary is operated by Health First, a not-for-profit assemblage wellness strategy successful Brevard County. Spokesperson Lance Skelly said the tract is unafraid and is presently nether an progressive investigation.

The contractor for the task is Gilbane Building Co. They didn't instantly respond to a email seeking comment.