Crane falls, hitting buildings; man dies

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- A 210-foot construction crane collapsed and struck three buildings, killing a 31-year-old man inside a top floor apartment that was crushed, authorities said. The crane was working on a vacant office building in downtown Bellevue, a Seattle suburb, when it toppled Thursday night, fire department Lt. Bruce Kroon said. The operator told rescue personnel he was preparing to shut down when he heard a crack just before the crane plummeted.
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