Major crane collapse in New York City

A massive construction crane collapsed in New York City amid falling snow Friday morning.

The crane reportedly toppled over around 8:30 a.m. on Worth St. near Church St. in the lower Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca. It crushed a row of parked cars and slammed against buildings – strewing shattered bricks and debris into the street.

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) confirmed that one person was dead on arrival and that two others were seriously injured.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene and searched the automobiles for anyone trapped inside. Authorities blocked over the area with yellow emergency tape. Several neighboring streets have been blocked off to traffic.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crane to collapse.

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