Construction worker hit, killed by crane arm on Boca Grande Causeway

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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FILE: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. (Credit: WINK News)

A death investigation began Friday morning on the Boca Grande Causeway after the arm of a small crane fell on a construction worker.

At about 9:30 a.m., Charlotte County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6000 block of Boca Grande Causeway in an attempt to revive the worker.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office confirmed construction worker Otis Long Jr., 53, had unhooked the pin from a crane supporting the arm (or boom) of the construction vehicle, and it fell on top of him.

An EMS crew attempted to save Long, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Long’s death remains under investigation.

There is no further information at this time.

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