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Crane collapse in Dallas kills 1, injures 6 others

(UTV|COLOMBO) – One person has been killed and 6 others taken to hospital after a crane fell onto an apartment complex in the United States (US) city of Dallas.

The construction crane was brought down during a powerful thunderstorm which hit Texas on Sunday (09).

Authorities say it broke apart and cut through 5 floors of the complex, which was opposite a building site.

The tower’s parking garage was also damaged, and search and rescue efforts are still ongoing.

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