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Crane Collapse Injures Four Near Citadel’s Planned HQ

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Crane Collapse Miami

Emergency crews responded to a piling-rig crane collapse that injured four people in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
The collapse occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on September 14, 2026.
A driver saw the crane fall, reversed her car and escaped as it caught fire.
The driver, two workers and the crane operator were taken to trauma centers with minor injuries.
Miami Fire Chief Robert Hevia said the cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

Summary

Citadel Building Collapse

A structural collapse occurred at the site of billionaire Ken Griffin’s planned Citadel headquarters.
Related Companies said worker and community health and safety are its top priority.
Citadel directed NBC6 to request comment from Related Companies about the incident.
The developer pledged full cooperation with city and county building departments to secure the site.
Police advised drivers to use alternate routes and follow directions around the closed Brickell Bay Drive segment.

History

Historical Context

In March 2018 a 150-ton Sarens USA tower crane fell on Brickell Avenue, killing one worker; a similar pile-rig crane failed at the Citadel headquarters site on September 14, 2026. Both accidents echo Seattle’s post-2006 crane fatalities that spurred stricter state safety rules and the 2025 Washington State Department of Labor and Industries mandate on crane disassembly, prompting Miami officials to tighten inspections.

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Crane Collapse Miami

Emergency crews responded to a piling-rig crane collapse that injured four people in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
The collapse occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on September 14, 2026.
A driver saw the crane fall, reversed her car and escaped as it caught fire.
The driver, two workers and the crane operator were taken to trauma centers with minor injuries.
Miami Fire Chief Robert Hevia said the cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

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