Wednesday, May 29, 2013

When 20-ton cranes topple over along the East River



EVG reader Luke Dohner Av. C happened by this scene this morning along the East River at East 31st Street... the crane tipped over while repairing a bulkead near the Water Club restaurant...



The Daily News has a report on the 20-ton crane accident:

Workers said the crane, which was on a work barge, got stuck on a support beam when it suddenly crashed forward, sending its back wheels in the air. The scene slowed traffic along the FDR, while some passersby, including one pedaling a rented CitiBike, stopped to gawk and snap photos.

There were no reported injuries. And had this been the Post, the editors would have blamed the accident on the Citi Bike.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    HA HA (points finger)

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  2. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Actually thats one of the new lightweight CitiBikes they're testing out since the current ones are so hard to pedal. Looks like its back to the drawing board!

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  3. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Its a grounded Phœnix!-A Maritime one indeed

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  4. Not Amanda BynesMay 29, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    oh SNAP! #nowwhatido #nypd #dontslapmypuss

    THE NOTORIOUS B.Y.N.E.S.

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  5. vzabuserMay 29, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    damn! everythings been quiet since pouring the concrete into the dorm on 3rd av

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  6. THE NOTORIOUS L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.May 30, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    The CitiCrane share is a convenient way to get to and from work, run errands, and take in the city! I just bought a yearly pass!

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