(Cass County, Iowa) – The operator of a crane suffered lacerations to his face and neck after a bridge collapsed Thursday afternoon and the crane went into a ditch in Cass County. According to dispatch reports, the accident happened one-quarter of a mile east of 765th and Pella Road, northeast of Massena, at around 3-p.m.

The crane operator was able to get out of the machine and was walking around following the accident. Cumberland-Massena Fire and Rescue, Cass EMS, and Sheriff’s Deputies were heading to the scene. Cumberland and Cass EMS were told to “disregard” at 3:15-p.m., as Massena had incident command.

Cass County Secondary Roads was notified as well.

No other details are currently available.