MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office confirms two construction workers are dead after a crane collapsed in Merritt Island Wednesday afternoon.
It happened across the street from the Merritt Island Mall on East Merritt Island Causeway.
The owners of the hospital the victims were working on confirmed their deaths. They also said weather was the cause of the collapse.
Here is Health First’s statement: “Earlier today, there was a serious weather-related incident at the Cape Canaveral Hospital construction site involving a crane. No Health First associates were on site at the time, and all are safe. Authorities have confirmed that there were two fatalities on the site as a result of this incident. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families, loved ones, and all those affected. The site is secure and is currently under an active investigation. We are monitoring the situation closely with local authorities and Gilbane, the construction management company on the project, as they continue their investigation. We understand this is deeply concerning, and we will share additional information as it becomes available. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work through this serious incident together.”
Gilbane Building, which is providing construction management services on the Cape Canaveral Hospital project, also sent a statement: “Earlier today, two trade contract workers, one employed by Baker Concrete and the other by another trade contractor, were fatally injured as a result of an incident involving a crane. We share our deepest condolences with the families, loved ones, and co-workers. The site is secure and work is currently suspended. We are supporting our trade contractors and working with them and the authorities on an active investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
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