Jewar Airport Flyover Construction Accident: 3 Workers Killed, 1 Injured As Crane Overturns in Faridabad (Watch Videos)
Three workers were killed and another was injured after a crane overturned at an under-construction flyover linked to the Jewar Airport connectivity project in Haryana's Faridabad district on Thursday. The accident occurred near Panhera Khurd village, where construction work was underway on a flyover connected to the expressway network leading to the upcoming airport.
Faridabad, June 5: A crane overturned during the construction of the Jewar Airport flyover in Faridabad, officials said, adding that rescue operations are ongoing.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Pratik Agrawal, said the incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions during ongoing construction work. Haryana Road Accident: 5 Killed As Police SUV Crashes on Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway in Nuh.
Crane Overturns During Jewar Airport Flyover Construction in Faridabad
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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