Huge crane topples into house on building site in South Yarra, Melbourne

In Melbourne, a significant incident occurred when a 120-tonne mobile crane (from Premier Crane & Rigging) toppled over onto a house in South Yarra, causing injuries to the driver. The event took place on Wednesday evening (28th Feb), leading to power lines being brought down and damage to a house on a building site, which was promptly evacuated. The 40-year-old crane driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Police secured the scene overnight, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause of the crane’s tipping.