NYC scaffolding collapse crushes at least 3 after truck crash: Video

Scaffolding collapse in injures 3, 1 critically

A box truck collision caused scaffolding to collapse on West 29th Street in Chelsea during the morning rush, injuring three people, including one critically. FOX 5's Meredith Gorman has the story.

NEW YORK CITY - Surveillance video shows the terrifying moment a box truck crashed into scaffolding in New York City, causing a partial collapse that crushed at least three people underneath, officials said.

The video, obtained by FOX 5 NY, shows a white box truck attempting to pull out of a parking spot on Monday around 8 a.m. at W. 29th St., between 7th & 8th avenues in Chelsea.

The edge of the truck rams into the scaffolding, causing it to quickly collapse. The video shows one person attempting to run to safety but is crushed by the debris.

"Department personnel are at 245 W 29th St in Chelsea conducting a structural stability inspection of a sidewalk shed after a partial collapse was caused by a truck striking the structure," NYC Department of Buildings said in a post on X, formally Twitter.

According to officials, all three victims were taken to a hospital. One suffered from a serious head injury.