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A crane collapses kills 2 at a Florida construction site, officials say
- Two construction workers died when a crane collapsed at the Cape Canaveral Hospital site on Merritt Island on June 4, 2025.
- The collapse occurred amid strong winds and thunderstorms that affected the area earlier that afternoon, with gusts around 50 to 60 mph.
- Emergency responders, including Brevard County Sheriff's deputies, arrived promptly to the 200 block of Borman Drive, where the crane toppled over onto a work truck.
- Officials confirmed both victims died after being taken to the hospital, but have not released their names pending family notification and continue investigating the incident.
- The $410 million construction project for the new 268,000-square-foot Cape Canaveral Hospital is expected to open to the public in early 2027 despite the accident.
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Crane Collapse Kills 2 at Florida Construction Site, Officials Say
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.—Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central Florida hospital, officials said. The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, which is on the Atlantic coast, about 60 miles east of Orlando. Two people were transported to a nearby hospital, where they later died, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tod Goodyear said. Offici…
Crane Collapse In Florida Kills 2 - Videos from The Weather Channel
Work has been suspended at the construction site of a new Cape Canaveral hospital on Florida’s Merritt Island after a giant crane collapsed on Wednesday during severe weather, killing workers at the site. Watch this video for the latest news and information. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Two construction workers killed in Florida crane collapse: The latest victims of America’s industrial slaughterhouse
Two construction workers were killed Wednesday afternoon when a large crane collapsed at a central Florida building site, burying them under twisted steel, concrete and other debris.
Two people died on Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site of a new hospital in central Florida, authorities said. The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, which is located on the Atlantic coast about 60 miles (90 km) east of Orlando. Two people were transferred to a nearby hospital, where they later died, according to Tod Goodyear, spokesman for the Brevard County Sheriff’s…
A giant crane collapsed on a Cape Canaveral hospital construction site in Florida, killing two workers and prompting an investigation.
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