One dead after enormous crane collapses in Manhattan

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Massive crane collapses in Manhattan.
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A construction crane collapse in Manhattan has killed at least one person and critically injured two others, the New York Daily News reports. The circumstances that led to the collapse are uncertain, though wind and snow may have been a factor.

"I could see it slowly coming down," witness Sean Campbell told reporters. "It lasted about five or six seconds. I didn't know what was happening it was happening so fast."

One person died at the scene. A second person was trapped inside a car and had to be freed by firefighters.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.