Crime & Safety
Phoenix Sky Harbor Crane Topples, Construction Worker Missing
The crane toppled near the West Economy Lot. Phoenix Fire is on scene trying to determine if anyone is trapped or injured.
PHOENIX, AZ – A construction worker is missing after a crane toppled on to its side at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It happened around 9 a.m., Monday morning in the West Economy Lot.
That is the lot to the west of Terminals 2, 3, and 4.
The crane was involved in construction work on the Sky Train skystem.
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Phoenix Fire is on scene along with other emergency personnel and the crane will have to be moved before they know if it is a recovery or rescue mission.
Officials say the do not yet know what caused the train to collapse.
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Airport officials say that the airport is running normally. (Get Phoenix Patch's real-time news alerts and free morning news letters. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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