Crane Collision - Austin, Texas

[dik]

Twenty-two people were injured after two cranes collided in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday morning, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.

Sixteen victims were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, ATCEMS spokesman Capt. Darren Noak told reporters.
He described it as a "crane vs. crane incident that occurred at a construction site." There was no structural collapse, as the agency initially reported, he said.

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[JohnRBaker]

In the item below, the local TV station is running the live-feed of the rescue efforts that are apparently still underway:

LIVE: 22 people injured, crane operator still suspended after East Austin crane collision

ATCEMS reported Wednesday morning two cranes had collided, resulting in 22 people being injured, including 16 people being transported to the hospital.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/l...apse/269-7362cd13-326c-4bd7-a1c3-0b445e2800d6

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[JohnRBaker]

I guess it's not actually a rescue effort but rather technicians trying to make sure that the structures are safe.

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[MacGyverS2000]

Here I was imagining two swamp-bound birds smacking into each other mid-flight...

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[djs]

What I don't understand is how 22 people were injured? Perhaps running away? Doesn't look like anything fell.

 

[IRstuff]

The video news report says injuries were from people running away.

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[JohnRBaker]

Yes, construction sites can have a lot of opportunities to inflict injuries upon individuals who are running in a blind panic while not looking where they're putting their feet.

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