Crane collapses in downtown Fairbanks, crashes into Chena River; no injuries reported

Crane collapses in downtown Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A huge crane being used on a bridge replacement project in downtown Fairbanks has fallen down and crashed into the Chena River.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, but the crane operator appeared shaken up.

Witnesses tell the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner they heard a loud crashing noise just before 11 a.m. as the crane fell on its side. The base of the crane was originally on the north side of the river.

The News-Miner reports after it fell, the crane extended across the river with its tip on the south shore.

Information from: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, www.newsminer.com