As photographic evidence from the public pours in to state investigators, one thing is becoming clear: A lot of ordinary folks noticed that the downtown Bellevue tower construction crane was leaning before it toppled.
The state Department of Labor and Industries is digging into why the crane was off-center, and whether its unusual base could be a cause. Figuring out why the problem wasn’t fixed before it was too late is also a goal of the investigation
By ANDREA JAMES