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Fatal Elevator Collapse in Mott Haven

Reported May 19 at 8:20 AM ยท Updated May 19 at 6:41 PM ยท 56.8K Viewed

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Summary

One person was killed and another critically injured when an elevator collapsed in Mott Haven early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an elevator collapse near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Upon their arrival, firefighters discovered that an occupied elevator had fallen into the basement of the building.

Medics removed two patients from the elevator.

The FDNY reported that one person was declared deceased on scene.

EMS transported the second patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

This investigation is ongoing.

One person was killed and another critically injured when an elevator collapsed in Mott Haven early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an elevator collapse near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Upon their arrival, firefighters discovered that an occupied elevator had fallen into the basement of the building.

Medics removed two patients from the elevator.

The FDNY reported that one person was declared deceased on scene.

EMS transported the second patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

This investigation is ongoing.

One person was killed and another critically injured when an elevator collapsed in Mott Haven early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an elevator collapse near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Upon their arrival, firefighters discovered that an occupied elevator had fallen into the basement of the building.

Medics removed two patients from the elevator.

The FDNY reported that one person was declared deceased on scene.

EMS transported the second patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

This investigation is ongoing.

One person was killed and another critically injured when an elevator collapsed in Mott Haven early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an elevator collapse near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Upon their arrival, firefighters discovered that an occupied elevator had fallen into the basement of the building.

Medics removed two patients from the elevator.

The FDNY reported that one person was declared deceased on scene.

EMS transported the second patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

This investigation is ongoing.

One person was killed and another critically injured when an elevator collapsed in Mott Haven early Wednesday morning, officials said.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an elevator collapse near Bruckner Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.

Upon their arrival, firefighters discovered that an occupied elevator had fallen into the basement of the building.

Medics removed two patients from the elevator.

The FDNY reported that one person was declared deceased on scene.

EMS transported the second patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

This investigation is ongoing.

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Timeline

May 19, 8:47AM

Firefighters have advised that the elevator has been cleared.

May 19, 8:46AM

Further Citizen user video shows a fire engine still at the scene.

May 19, 8:32AM

Firefighters are reporting that one victim sustained fatal injuries and an additional victim is being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

May 19, 8:22AM

Firefighters on the scene have confirmed that an elevator collapsed into the basement with people inside.

May 19, 8:20AM

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of an elevator collapse.

May 19, 8:20AM

Incident reported at 20 Bruckner Blvd.

May 19, 8:47AM

Firefighters have advised that the elevator has been cleared.

May 19, 8:46AM

Further Citizen user video shows a fire engine still at the scene.

May 19, 8:32AM

Firefighters are reporting that one victim sustained fatal injuries and an additional victim is being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

May 19, 8:22AM

Firefighters on the scene have confirmed that an elevator collapsed into the basement with people inside.

May 19, 8:20AM

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of an elevator collapse.

May 19, 8:20AM

Incident reported at 20 Bruckner Blvd.

May 19, 8:47AM

Firefighters have advised that the elevator has been cleared.

May 19, 8:46AM

Further Citizen user video shows a fire engine still at the scene.

May 19, 8:32AM

Firefighters are reporting that one victim sustained fatal injuries and an additional victim is being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

May 19, 8:22AM

Firefighters on the scene have confirmed that an elevator collapsed into the basement with people inside.

May 19, 8:20AM

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of an elevator collapse.

May 19, 8:20AM

Incident reported at 20 Bruckner Blvd.

May 19, 8:47AM

Firefighters have advised that the elevator has been cleared.

May 19, 8:46AM

Further Citizen user video shows a fire engine still at the scene.

May 19, 8:32AM

Firefighters are reporting that one victim sustained fatal injuries and an additional victim is being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

May 19, 8:22AM

Firefighters on the scene have confirmed that an elevator collapsed into the basement with people inside.

May 19, 8:20AM

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of an elevator collapse.

May 19, 8:20AM

Incident reported at 20 Bruckner Blvd.

May 19, 8:47AM

Firefighters have advised that the elevator has been cleared.

May 19, 8:46AM

Further Citizen user video shows a fire engine still at the scene.

May 19, 8:32AM

Firefighters are reporting that one victim sustained fatal injuries and an additional victim is being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

May 19, 8:22AM

Firefighters on the scene have confirmed that an elevator collapsed into the basement with people inside.

May 19, 8:20AM

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of an elevator collapse.

May 19, 8:20AM

Incident reported at 20 Bruckner Blvd.

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Comments

espressopatronumMay 19 at 8:35 AM

this is literally my worst nightmare. i have actual nightmares about this at least twice a week. so scary.

TheObservantOneMay 19 at 9:20 AM

@espressopatronum President Chump in office was a constant nightmare.

Peach600May 19 at 8:38 AM

That building still under construction. Those had to be workers injured. So sad, praying for everyone!

chicasian1May 19 at 10:20 AM

@TheObservantOne if itโ€™s non union then most likely they are undocumented. Most of the time these workers are being paid off the book and thatโ€™s why some construction workers go non union to avoid child support , etc

orundundjMay 19 at 8:52 AM

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขcondolences to the family of the person who died. What a horrible accident โ€ผ๏ธ

TheBlackShadowMay 19 at 8:48 AM

Damn this is literally the reason I hate being on elevators now people look at me like Iโ€™m crazy

espressopatronumMay 19 at 8:35 AM

this is literally my worst nightmare. i have actual nightmares about this at least twice a week. so scary.

TheObservantOneMay 19 at 9:20 AM

@espressopatronum President Chump in office was a constant nightmare.

Peach600May 19 at 8:38 AM

That building still under construction. Those had to be workers injured. So sad, praying for everyone!

chicasian1May 19 at 10:20 AM

@TheObservantOne if itโ€™s non union then most likely they are undocumented. Most of the time these workers are being paid off the book and thatโ€™s why some construction workers go non union to avoid child support , etc

orundundjMay 19 at 8:52 AM

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขcondolences to the family of the person who died. What a horrible accident โ€ผ๏ธ

TheBlackShadowMay 19 at 8:48 AM

Damn this is literally the reason I hate being on elevators now people look at me like Iโ€™m crazy

espressopatronumMay 19 at 8:35 AM

this is literally my worst nightmare. i have actual nightmares about this at least twice a week. so scary.

TheObservantOneMay 19 at 9:20 AM

@espressopatronum President Chump in office was a constant nightmare.

Peach600May 19 at 8:38 AM

That building still under construction. Those had to be workers injured. So sad, praying for everyone!

chicasian1May 19 at 10:20 AM

@TheObservantOne if itโ€™s non union then most likely they are undocumented. Most of the time these workers are being paid off the book and thatโ€™s why some construction workers go non union to avoid child support , etc

orundundjMay 19 at 8:52 AM

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขcondolences to the family of the person who died. What a horrible accident โ€ผ๏ธ

TheBlackShadowMay 19 at 8:48 AM

Damn this is literally the reason I hate being on elevators now people look at me like Iโ€™m crazy

espressopatronumMay 19 at 8:35 AM

this is literally my worst nightmare. i have actual nightmares about this at least twice a week. so scary.

TheObservantOneMay 19 at 9:20 AM

@espressopatronum President Chump in office was a constant nightmare.

Peach600May 19 at 8:38 AM

That building still under construction. Those had to be workers injured. So sad, praying for everyone!

chicasian1May 19 at 10:20 AM

@TheObservantOne if itโ€™s non union then most likely they are undocumented. Most of the time these workers are being paid off the book and thatโ€™s why some construction workers go non union to avoid child support , etc

orundundjMay 19 at 8:52 AM

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขcondolences to the family of the person who died. What a horrible accident โ€ผ๏ธ

TheBlackShadowMay 19 at 8:48 AM

Damn this is literally the reason I hate being on elevators now people look at me like Iโ€™m crazy

espressopatronumMay 19 at 8:35 AM

this is literally my worst nightmare. i have actual nightmares about this at least twice a week. so scary.

TheObservantOneMay 19 at 9:20 AM

@espressopatronum President Chump in office was a constant nightmare.

Peach600May 19 at 8:38 AM

That building still under construction. Those had to be workers injured. So sad, praying for everyone!

chicasian1May 19 at 10:20 AM

@TheObservantOne if itโ€™s non union then most likely they are undocumented. Most of the time these workers are being paid off the book and thatโ€™s why some construction workers go non union to avoid child support , etc

orundundjMay 19 at 8:52 AM

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขcondolences to the family of the person who died. What a horrible accident โ€ผ๏ธ

TheBlackShadowMay 19 at 8:48 AM

Damn this is literally the reason I hate being on elevators now people look at me like Iโ€™m crazy

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