World · Latin America · 7 hrs ago
Crane hit by São Paulo monorail falls onto road
In São Paulo, Brazil, a crane fell against an elevated monorail track on the 24th.
A passing monorail hit the fallen crane.
The impact broke the crane in two, sending it down onto the road below.
A pedestrian and a motorcyclist nearby escaped being hit by the falling crane.
The crane operator suffered minor injuries, and three vehicles were damaged.
No other people were caught up in the accident, and no cause for the crane's fall was given.
A crane struck by a São Paulo monorail broke in two and fell onto a road.
Pedestrians and a motorbike narrowly avoided being hit by the falling crane.
The crane operator suffered minor injuries.
Three vehicles were damaged, but no other people were caught in the incident.
The accident happened on the 24th in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Who
- A monorail, a crane operator, pedestrians and a motorbike rider were involved.
- What
- A crane fell against a monorail viaduct, was struck by the monorail and fell onto a road.
- When
- The 24th; the month and year of the incident are not stated.
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A crane fell against a monorail viaduct in São Paulo.
The monorail struck the crane, which broke in two and fell onto the road.
- Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Incident date
- 24th
- Crane operator
- Minor injuries
- Vehicles
- Three damaged
- Other people
- No one else was caught in the incident
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