Construction crane collapses in downtown Manhattan

A construction crane collapsed on Friday morning in downtown Manhattan, and television images show the crane lying across several crushed cars.

A NYPD spokesman said the construction crane collapse was reported at 8:24 a.m. EST at the intersection of Worth Street and Broadway. It was not immediately known if there were any fatalities or injuries. But there were reports of people trapped in their cars, local media said.

The collapsed crane stretches on for more than a block. Police cordoned off the area.

NYC's official emergency notification system twitter a warning to people to stay away from the area:

Due to a construction accident, expect traffic delays & emergency personnel near West Broadway and Worth St in Manhattan.

— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) February 5, 2016

Due to crane collapse, MTA 1 train bypassing Franklin station. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) February 5, 2016

Many took Twitter to share the catastrophic scene:

Crazy #cranecollapse pic.twitter.com/meT2DkeoYw

— Jeff (@jeffbmoore) February 5, 2016

#cranecollapse before (last week) and after (this morning). #FDNY #NYPD #firefighters @TheSecretList pic.twitter.com/psMG928uJC

— Billy Goldfeder (@BillyGoldfeder) February 5, 2016

The scene outside the #cranecollapse pic.twitter.com/YIPAHwMISV

— Chuck M (@spannerjaxs) February 5, 2016