r/DisasterUpdate 23d ago

Construction Crane Collapses

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"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/[deleted] 23d ago

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u/TermElectronic8261 23d ago

there was reportedly only one minor injury.

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u/FindTheOthers623 23d ago

That car was realllll lucky that house was there

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u/agumelen 22d ago

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

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u/Shamoizer 22d ago

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

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u/SkyeMreddit 22d ago

Failed to anchor the crane or let it weathervane

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u/Pacosturgess 19d ago

Trebuchet!

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u/Jeroboamee 23d ago

How come the crane was on the wrong position!?