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20 hours agoPhiladelphia parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing
A parking garage under construction partially collapsed in Philadelphia, resulting in one death and two individuals unaccounted for.
The elevator fell multiple floors with someone inside and abruptly stopped when the emergency brakes were activated. While the brakes fortunately kept the elevator from crashing into the bottom of the elevator shaft, the sudden stop caused the person to sustain moderate to severe injuries.
The motorcycle driver, identified as 32-year-old Andy Peralta, made a left turn onto West Mosholu Parkway South after traveling northbound on Jerome Avenue, driving against traffic before colliding with the bus.
A spokesperson for the company said that the incident involved the jib of a tower crane becoming detached from its fixing. The site will remain closed until the incident is fully investigated, the company added. The area will be cleared and deemed safe before construction can be resumed.