Brighton

Cherry Picker Falls on Building in Allston

A cherry-picker crane that fell over in Boston's Brighton neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.
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A cherry picker vehicle tilted over while working at a building in Boston's Allston neighborhood, close to Brighton, on Thursday.

The construction vehicle tilted over about 3:07 p.m., Boston police said. The operator was able to get out of the cherry picker.

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The incident took place at a building on North Beacon Street near Cambridge Street.

A city building inspector was headed to the scene, according to a representative for the Inspectional Services Department.

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