MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Two workers were killed Wednesday afternoon in an industrial accident involving a construction crane on Florida ’s Space Coast, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly before 2 p.m. following reports of a crane collapse at a construction site on Merritt Island.

First responders confirmed that two workers were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims, and details about what led to the collapse remain unclear.

The accident will now be the subject of a lengthy investigation by local and possibly federal officials.

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