Irish man dies in Manhattan crane collapse
A 40-year-old Irish citizen has died in Manhattan after part of a crane reportedly fell on top of him this afternoon.
The man was trapped when part of a crane collapsed as he was removing items from a construction truck.
A 35-story, mixed-use building including a hotel and 240 dwelling units was being constructed on the site.
The incident occurred at 11.40 am local time. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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