Crane Crash

Seattle has had more construction cranes than any major city for several years. Today’s crane collapse was in an intersection that I go through every day when I commute on the bus. An Audi was nearly cut in half by a piece of the crane. Miraculously, the individuals in that car escaped with their lives. Two other people on the ground and the two occupants of the crane were killed. One speculation is that a wind microburst caught the crane. Despite the loss of life, it could have been much worse. That intersection is one of the busiest in the city, as it feeds north and south Interstate 5. Locals not-so-affectionately refer to it as the Mercer Mess. Sadly, it lived up to its name today.