1 dead, 1 injured when crane topples in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was killed and another was injured Tuesday when a crane toppled in Orange County, officials said.

Deputies said the crane overturned and “fell down an embankment” around 3:15 p.m. at 13137 Heather Moss Drive near State Road 417 and John Young Parkway. A construction worker was taken to a hospital and later died, deputies said. According to Orange County Fire Rescue, another worker was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Photos on social media show the toppled crane and a vehicle with its front windshield smashed. No additional information has been provided.

This is an ongoing story and we will continue to update this story as we learn more.