Huge crane collapse in central New York City kills at least one
At least one person has died and more have been injured after a huge crane collapsed in a New York City neighbourhood.
Victim of NYC crane collapse was 'sitting in parked car'
The person who died when a large crawler crane collapsed in lower Manhattan was "sitting in a parked car" when the accident happened, officials have confirmed.
The crane was reportedly being moved into a "secure position" as winds topped 20mph in New York at the time of the collapse.
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