A Look Inside the Florida Home, Crushed by Crane

A look inside the Florida home, crushed by crane | News Channel 3-12

By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story     MERRITT ISLAND, Florida (WESH) — It was a chaotic scene in a normally quiet neighborhood Wednesday after a crane truck tipped over, crushing a family’s home. “Typically, every day my husband and I would be sitting here having our coffee, getting our day going,” Amanda Crane said. She and her husband, Jim — who, ironically, have the last name Crane — routinely spend their days in their k…

A look inside the Florida home, crushed by crane

By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story     MERRITT ISLAND, Florida (WESH) — It was a chaotic scene in a normally quiet neighborhood Wednesday after a crane truck tipped over, crushing a family’s home. “Typically, every day my husband and I would be sitting here having our coffee, getting our day going,” Amanda Crane said. She and her husband, Jim — who, ironically, have the last name Crane — routinely spend their days in their k…

Crane Crashes Through Home In Something Out Of 'Final Destination'

A crane has self-sabotaged by running over a water line and then falling sideways into a home. The huge vehicle crane was performing work in Mackeral Avenue, Merrit Island, when disaster struck. Setting itself up, the crane managed to push one of the supporting legs through a water line. Over time, the water began leaking out and softening the ground beneath. Eventually, the weight of the crane became too much, and it toppled over towards the ho…

Merrit Island crane collapse: Family’ credits their rescue dog for keeping them from harm's way

A construction crane fell onto a Merritt Island home Thursday, crushing the roof but leaving the longtime residents unharmed. Amanda Crane said she had just left with their pet dog she recently rescued to take it to the veterinarian when the crane came down on the house.

Crane boom falls, crushes house, shed in Merritt Island

MERRITT ISLAND — A crane boom crashed into a home Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 13, after an underground water main gave way at the intersection of Mackerel Avenue and Dorsal Street.