Faridabad: Crane overturns at Jewar Airport flyover site, 3 dead

A crane overturned at the Jewar Airport flyover construction site in Faridabad due to bad weather, killing three people and injuring one. Rescue operations are ongoing, and an investigation into the incident has been launched by officials.

A crane overturned during the construction of the Jewar Airport flyover in Faridabad, officials said, adding that rescue operations are ongoing.

3 Dead, 1 Rescued After Crane Crash

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Pratik Agrawal, said the incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions during ongoing construction work. Agrawal said, "Due to adverse weather conditions, the crane, which was mounted on the container, crashed down onto the container itself. Based on the information gathered so far, there were four people inside the container. We have successfully rescued one individual alive, though injured. The SDRF team stationed here has also recovered three bodies." Further investigation into the incident is underway.

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