Published: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Runaway crane crashes in Tacoma
No one was hurt, but the accident left a big mess behind.
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News Tribune
Jeff Stroud with Mountain Construction talks on the phone after a runaway crane belonging to the company crashed onto a concrete barrier in downtown Tacoma on Friday.
A mobile crane lost control in downtown Tacoma on Friday afternoon and crashed into a light pole and trees, Tacoma police and fire reported.
"No injuries," Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. "It's just a big mess."
According to reports, the crane's brakes may have failed and it rolled downhill at S. 15th Street, near the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, about 1 p.m.
The crane stayed upright but hit several trees and power lines.
"It stayed on its wheels," Tacoma fire Lt. David Elmer said.
The crane came to rest on the Interstate 705 offramp to S. 15th Street.
Crews closed the offramp as the incident was investigated and cleaned up.
"No injuries," Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. "It's just a big mess."
According to reports, the crane's brakes may have failed and it rolled downhill at S. 15th Street, near the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, about 1 p.m.
The crane stayed upright but hit several trees and power lines.
"It stayed on its wheels," Tacoma fire Lt. David Elmer said.
The crane came to rest on the Interstate 705 offramp to S. 15th Street.
Crews closed the offramp as the incident was investigated and cleaned up.
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