[South Chungcheong Province Fire Department]
[South Chungcheong Province Fire Department]

A ladder crane used for moving furniture toppled at an apartment complex in South Chungcheong Province on Wednesday, seriously injuring a young child who was passing by.

The crane fell on its side at around 8:38 a.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex in Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, according to Yonhap.

A 7-year-old elementary school student, identified only by his surname, was pinned under the fallen crane and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police believe the crane tipped over while workers from a moving company were positioning the ladder against the outer wall of the 28-story building to lift furniture to the 11th floor.

Police plan to book the moving company workers on charges of negligent injury and launch an investigation.


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