Two die as crane collapses

Two workmen died and a third was seriously injured today when a crane collapsed on a building site next to a school.

Terrified children watched from their classrooms as the 50ft crane fell next to Durrington High School in Worthing.

Sussex police said the crane was being used to help build a new school about 150 yards from the existing one.

No pupils were hurt and none of the Durrington buildings were damaged.

Paramedics, firefighters, health and safety officials were at the scene today and police closed off nearby roads.

Investigators are now checking a second crane which could have been hit by the falling machinery, to ensure it is still stable, a police spokeswoman said.

A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said: "We will be investigating."