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Man Arrested After Scaling 71-Story Construction Crane
Police rescued then arrested a 25-year-old man after he was caught climbing a crane on the 71st-story of a building in Lower Manhattan last night.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Cops Bust Teens For Climbing Massive Crane In Tribeca
Officers reportedly at first thought there was a mentally ill person scaling the thing.
By
Nathan Tempey
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Crane Rigging Failure Eyed In Queens Construction Workers' Death
Although it was a windy day, officials don't believe the weather was a factor in the incident.
By
Ben Yakas
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[Update] Two Killed In Crane Incident In Queens
Two people were killed today after a crane collapse in Queens.
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Ben Yakas
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Crane Cracks Window At 3 World Trade Center
No one was injured.
By
Jen Chung
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Crane Collapse On Tappan Zee Bridge 'Nothing Short Of A Miracle'
Four people sustained minor injuries related to the collapse.
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Miranda Katz
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[UPDATES] Crane Collapses On Tappan Zee Bridge, Injuring At Least Three
It brought traffic on the bridge to a complete standstill.
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Miranda Katz
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Man Seriously Injured In Crane Collapse Plans To Sue NYC For $30 Million
Thomas O'Brien, 73, suffered fractures to his spine and skull when the crane crushed the car he was sitting in.
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Miranda Katz
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De Blasio Calls For New Safety Measures In Wake Of Tribeca Crane Collapse
Mayor de Blasio stressed that "no building is worth a person's life."
By
Scott Heins
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Photos: Tribeca Crane Owner Previously Sued Over Faulty Equipment
Bay Crane has been sued at least five times over accidents in the last four years.
By
Ben Yakas
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