ORLANDO, Fla. — UPDATE: The person who climbed the crane Tuesday has been safely lowered and is being transported to the hospital, officials said.
#Update Patient safely lowered. Transported to local hospital. https://t.co/OpZ2g4UbSo
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) March 15, 2022
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Orange County Fire Rescue said it is on scene after an unauthorized person climbed a crane.
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It happened sometime before 4 p.m. on State Road 417 between the Florida Turnpike and Orange Blossom Trail.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it is working with OCFRD to help the person.
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#HighAngleRescue OCFRD crews are on scene on SR417 between FL Turnpike and OBT for an unauthorized civilian who climbed a crane. One lane open in both NB and SB direction.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) March 15, 2022
One lane is open in both the northbound and southbound direction, officials said.
No further information was immediately available.
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