MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office confirms two construction workers are dead after a crane collapsed in Merritt Island Wednesday afternoon.

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An investigation continues at the scene of a crane collapse that killed two workers in Merritt Island June 4. At the time of the crane collapse, a special weather statement warned winds up to 50 ...

Crane collapse at Florida’s Merritt Island leaves two construction workers dead. The two workers were taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries, officials said.

merritt island, fla. — Two people have been confirmed dead after a crane collapsed in the 200 block of Borman Drive in Merritt Island on Wednesday, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.