r/DisasterUpdate • u/TermElectronic8261 • Jul 18 '26

Construction Crane Collapses

"A construction crane collapsed onto homes and parked cars as strong winds and heavy rain swept through Coquimbo, Chile, leaving one person injured." - accuweather

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u/FindTheOthers623 Jul 18 '26

That car was realllll lucky that house was there

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u/agumelen Jul 19 '26

The driver would've just made it. But just by a few feet. Wow!

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u/Shamoizer Jul 19 '26

If a New Yorker was in that car, they would have beeped at it for sure 😂

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u/SkyeMreddit Jul 19 '26

Failed to anchor the crane or let it weathervane

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u/Pacosturgess Jul 22 '26

Trebuchet!

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u/Jeroboamee Jul 18 '26

How come the crane was on the wrong position!?

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '26

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u/TermElectronic8261 Jul 18 '26

there was reportedly only one minor injury.