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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Apr 14 17:08:00 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for April 13, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Apr 14 14:11:55 2025. It was in 1963. At the time they were constructing the "missing link" of the BQE. Originally the BQE for some unknown reason construction stopped and the BQE dead ended at Queens Blvd between 65th Place and 68th st. All traffic was forced exited at Broadway & 69th St.They were building an overpass carrying the LIRR in addition to punching thru a hill that was there to connect with the BQE section south of Queens Blvd that was in service. They wanted to have this in service for the upcoming Worlds Fair. At the site there was a huge crane in place that collapsed just at the wrong time when a westbound was coming thru. It tore right thru the double decker, peeling it back like a beer can. AFAIK there was only one fatality, the engineer. |
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