Crane accident won't delay parking deck in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – An accident involving a crane won't delay construction of a city parking deck in downtown Champaign.

A cable broke Thursday afternoon on a 175-ton hydraulic crane at the site of a city parking deck on Hill Street, causing minor injuries and damages to the crane.

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