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1 dead, 1 injured when crane topples in Orange County

Crane overturns, collapses down an embankment, officials say

1 injured after crane ‘toppled’ onto them in Orange County. (Orange County Fire Rescue)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was killed and another was injured Tuesday when a crane toppled in Orange County, officials said.

Deputies said the crane overturned and “fell down an embankment” around 3:15 p.m. at 13137 Heather Moss Drive near State Road 417 and John Young Parkway.

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A construction worker was taken to a hospital and later died, deputies said.

According to Orange County Fire Rescue, another worker was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Photos on social media show the toppled crane and a vehicle with its front windshield smashed.

No additional information has been provided.

1 injured after crane ‘toppled’ onto them in Orange County. (Orange County Fire Rescue)

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