Inquiry into fatal crane collapse

The crane collapsed 150 yards away from the school

Investigations are continuing into the deaths of two workmen who were killed when a crane collapsed at a school building site in West Sussex.

The 100ft crane hit another crane as it fell at the site on the Durrington High School complex in Worthing on Friday.

Another worker, understood to have been the crane driver, suffered serious head injuries in the incident.

Relatives of one of the victims visited the scene of the accident on Saturday and flowers were laid.

Children safe

The crane was being used to build a new special school on the campus, and was apparently being dismantled when the accident happened.

A decision was due to be made during the weekend as to how the remaining crane could be taken apart safely.

No children were affected and the high school, which is 150 yards from the site, was not evacuated.

About 25 firefighters from Worthing and Shoreham were sent to the scene.

Sussex Police are working with the Health and Safety Executive to establish the cause of the accident.

The identities of the two construction workers who died have not yet been released.