A spokesman for the Seattle Fire Department says four people were killed after the fall of a construction crane on the street

SEATTLE (AP) – The spokesman for the Seattle Fire Department said that 4 people had been killed after the fall of a construction crane on the street.

The Seattle fire chief said the four people died after the fall of a construction crane, including two crane operators and two people were in cars downstairs.

Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said the crane fell at around 3:30 pm, crushing six cars. According to him, three people – including a mother and child – were injured and taken to the hospital.

Susan Gregg, spokeswoman for Harborview Medical Center, told the Associated Press that a 25-year-old mother and a baby were being assessed, but that their injuries were not known. not considered to be life threatening. Gregg says that a 28-year-old man is also being assessed for life-threatening injuries in the center.

Deputy Chief of Patrol Operations, Eric Greening, said that all lanes could be closed until Sunday evening.

This is a current situation. We will update this story as soon as we learn more information.