Published • loading... • Updated
Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site
Four people were hospitalized after the collapse, and officials said the crane struck vehicles, sparked a fire and triggered a complex rescue operation.
- On Monday, Sept 14, 2026, a construction crane collapsed in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, striking vehicles and causing a fire. Miami Fire Rescue transported four people to hospitals following a complex rescue operation.
- Police closed Brickell Bay Drive between Southeast 12th Street and Southeast 13th Street to secure the area. Authorities urged drivers to use alternate routes and expect delays.
- Video from the scene showed the fallen crane across the roadway with at least three cars damaged and one vehicle engulfed in flames. Pete Sanchez of Miami Fire-Rescue confirmed the rescue operation.
- Officials have not released the conditions of the hospitalized victims or identified the cause of the collapse. The Miami Police Department is investigating the incident.
- The collapse marks the latest in a series of crane-related incidents in Brickell, which is experiencing a major construction boom. An earlier August collapse in the neighborhood sent crane debris onto a nearby high-rise pool deck.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
92 Articles
92 Articles
ProtothemaReposted by 
Pentapostagma
PentapostagmaThe crane fell on a car, which then burst into flames.
·Marousi, Greece
Read Full Article
A 26-meter-high construction crane collapsed in a luxury neighborhood in Miami, falling onto a passing car and igniting a fire. Four people were injured, including the crane driver and several construction workers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources92
Leaning Left17Leaning Right16Center43Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center
L 22%
C 57%
R 21%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
