Crane Collapses at Building Site Austin, Texas — June 5, 2023 A terrifying security video captured the moment a massive tower crane catastrophically failed and collapsed at a high-rise construction site in downtown Austin on Monday. Workers can be heard shouting frantic warnings—"Get back! Clear the deck! It's going down!"—just seconds before the colossal structure came crashing to the ground. The footage shows the crane lifting a heavy concrete slab when its base suddenly appears to give way. T

Crane Snaps and Collapses on Building Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2024 A horrifying video captured the moment a massive tower crane catastrophically failed and collapsed at a downtown construction site Saturday afternoon, sending debris raining down onto a partially-built high-rise. The footage, recorded by a stunned onlooker from their vehicle, shows the crane’s long horizontal jib dangling precariously in the rain. Voices can be heard expressing alarm, pleading “Come on, hold it, hold it!”