An unidentified Asian man was killed, while another sustained serious injuries after a construction crane carrying loads of concrete in Al Nahda area, Sharjah collapsed on them last March 24.
After receiving reports about the crane crash at around 5:30 PM yesterday, rescue teams, police forces, and ambulances immediately responded and went to the site to retrieve the bodies.
During the rescue operation, workers who sustained injuries was immediately rushed to the Al Qasimi Hospital.
Reports also said that rescue teams had a hard time retrieving the body of the Asian man who died on the scene because a heavy load of concrete had to be removed using special tools.
According to local news reports, Sharjah police summoned other employees present at the site and the managers of the construction firm for questioning.
Authorities also said that experts are still investigating the cause of the accident. Part of the investigation is to know if the construction firm has been following proper safety precautions.
