1 Dead, Crane Accident, Overturns on Las Flores Canyon Road in Malibu
MALIBU, CA (April 7, 2023) — One person died after a crane crashed and overturned on Las Flores Canyon Road near Pacific Coast Highway.
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fatal crane incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. For unknown reasons, the crane operator driving on Las Flores Canyon Road lost control of the equipment, causing the crane to overturn and tangle up with the nearby power lines.
Soon after, firefighters responded to the scene and attempted to contact the crane operator, but he did not respond. The unidentified crane operator died in the accident, which caused the downed power lines to start a small fire in a nearby brush area.
Following the incident, crews closed Pacific Coast Highway at Las Flores Canyon Road to Hume Road as they investigated.
No other information on this deadly crash was available, but we will add more news if we receive any.
Our caring thoughts go out to the bereaved family and friends of the victim.
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