My roommate just got a call from his bus-riding ladyfriend saying that there was a construction accident in the East Village on 3rd Avenue. Right now, emergency vehicles are all over 3rd and 2nd Avenues as they respond to the incident. There’s not a lot of information available just yet, but the bus driver said that she can’t drive up 3rd Avenue right now due to the emergency vehicles, so it must be a pretty significant accident. Apparently, something fell from a crane on part of a crane fell from the roof of a building that is under construction, which injured at least 6 people and crushed a cab. According to NY1, it’s unknown if anyone was in the cab at the time.

Anyone in the area with more information?

Update: NY1 just said that bus lines affected are M15, 27, 42, 50, and 104.

Update 2: The accident occurred near 13th St and 3rd Ave.

Update 3: Looks like 5 people were hurt in the crane incident, and some were people who were in the cab that was partially crushed. More information at NY1.

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