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