2 Injured While Removing Billboard When Crane Collapses in San Pedro
Two people working to dismantle a long-disputed billboard at the main entryway into San Pedro were injured on July 18 when a crane toppled over.
The accident was reported around 11:30 a.m. near Gaffey Street and the Harbor 110 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A search-and-rescue team was initially dispatched to the scene, with first responders concerned people may have been trapped in the crane. Crews on the scene quickly determined nobody was trapped, but two workers at the scene had fallen about 20 feet when the crane collapsed, according to the fire department.
The extent of their injuries was not immediately known….