Construction Worker Dies After Crane Collapse in Ramat Gan

The incident occurred at a building site in the Stock Exchange complex on Menachem Begin Road, with Magen David Adom receiving the emergency call at 4:28 PM. Fire and rescue crews from the Ramat Gan station worked to extricate the trapped worker, who had sustained severe, multi-system trauma. Paramedics attempted advanced resuscitation but pronounced the man dead at the scene. However, Kikar HaShabbat reported that the worker was rescued in serious condition and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the collapse, examining potential technical malfunctions, safety regulation violations, or maintenance failures. The road near the site was temporarily closed to traffic while security forces secured the area. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the incident highlights ongoing workplace safety concerns in Israel's construction sector, following other recent accidents including a fatal fall in Beit Shemesh and a building collapse in Tel Aviv.