4 dead, 3 injured after Seattle crane crushes cars

4 people died and 3 were injured after a construction crane fell onto a street in Seattle. The injured were taken to the hospital for further treatment.

Seattle: Four people died after a construction crane fell onto a street in Seattle. Among them were two crane operators and two people who were in cars below.

Fire Chief Harold Scoggins says the crane fell around 3:30 p.m., crushing six cars.

He also said that three people -- including a mother and her child -- were wounded and taken to a hospital.

Susan Gregg, a spokeswoman for Harborview Medical Centre, tells The Associated Press that a 25-year-old mother and a baby were being evaluated but their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Gregg says a 28-year-old man is also being evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries at the centre.

Assistant Chief of Patrol Operations Eric Greening says all lanes may be closed until Sunday night.