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Crane gets stuck in power lines while removing tree

Jan 01, 2024

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A tree removal company's crane nearly toppled over between two homes in New Jersey — ending up suspended in power lines.

Watch the video above for more on the story.

"I kind of feel bad for them, but nobody got hurt," said Glen Lockhart, who owns the home from where the tree was being removed.

As for how this happened, Lockhart says the crane operator seemed to underestimate what the machine could handle.

"Too big of a piece. I'm no crane operator. I was watching and thinking, I hope they know what they're doing, oh well," Lockhart said.

The crane operator was attempting to carry the tree over the homes to the street when the boom tipped over, sending the truck up into the utility wires.

After three hours of work, a crew was able to get the truck and the crane back on the ground.

A new crane was later brought in and the tree was finally removed.

No one was injured.

CRESSKILL, N.J. —Watch the video above for more on the story.