Crane Lift Ends in Watery Crash Joliet, Illinois — March 5, 2025 A seemingly routine crane lift at an industrial site turned into a costly disaster Tuesday when a massive water tank slipped from its rigging and crashed to the ground, spilling thousands of gallons of water. The dramatic video shows the large, blue tank being carefully lowered when a worker notices a critical problem, yelling, "Strap's sliding! Bring it down slow!" But the warning comes too late. The lifting strap slips off the sm

Tower Crane Slams Into High-Rise, Top Section Collapses to Street Below Unspecified City — A routine construction day turned into a terrifying disaster when a tower crane struck the side of a high-rise building, causing its upper section to fail and collapse, sending debris crashing down to the street below. The video shows the yellow crane positioned alongside a glass-clad tower when something suddenly goes wrong near the crane’s top assembly. The jib swings toward the building and makes violen

Tower Crane Collapses on Building Site Chicago, Illinois — January 22, 2025 A dramatic construction site accident in Chicago was caught on a security camera Wednesday, showing the catastrophic collapse of a tower crane and the heart-stopping escape of a worker who was just feet away. The viral video shows the base of the massive yellow crane suddenly giving way. A worker standing near the edge of the building's top floor reacts instantly, making a desperate leap to safety just as the entire stru