The brink of disaster was avoided! Frightening train accident in Brazil
A crane fell onto the rails from a construction site in Sao Paulo and collided with an autonomous monorail.
Quick Look
- A crane collapsed from a construction site onto a monorail line in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and collided with an autonomous train.
- While only the crane operator was injured in the accident, the moment of the incident was recorded by the surrounding people.
- The reason why the crane collapsed is not yet known.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The accident took place on the Line 15-Silver monorail in Sao Paulo.
The brink of disaster was avoided in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The crane at the construction site near the monorail line fell onto the rails. The autonomous monorail operating on Line 15-Silver hit the crane, which fell onto the rails. Only the crane operator was injured in the accident. The crane wreckage that hit the monorail was scattered on the busy street passing under the line.
While the moment of the accident was recorded moment by moment by the surrounding people, it was seen that there were many vehicles on the street passing under the line at the time of the accident. After the accident, there was a delay in services on the monorail line.
NOISE EXPLODED
Lucas, an employee of the crane company, said, "A very loud sound was heard. The crane fell on the structure and soon the train passed and hit the crane." Lucas, who said that the crane belonged to the Cortesia Equipamentos company and had been at the scene for a while, stated that he was not sure whether the crane was working when it collapsed.
Crane company Cortesia Equipamentos said, "We regret the accident involving a crane at our headquarters in Sao Paulo today. We are following the developments and cooperating with the competent authorities to clarify the incident. We reiterate our commitment to the principles of transparency and responsibility while taking the necessary measures."
It is not yet known why the crane collapsed.
Open Questions
- What is the reason for the crane tipping over?
- Was the crane operational when it collapsed?






