World Cup 2014: Three killed in Brazil in crane collapse at stadium to host opener in June
By Mike Dyce
Oct 23, 2013; Rio de Janiero, BRA; A general view of the inside of Maracana Stadium the site for the FIFA 2014 World Cup final and the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as members of the media tour the site during the first world press briefing. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Brazil is set to host the World Cup this summer. While finishing up a stadium set to host the opener, a crane putting the final truss of the east stand into place collapsed and resulted in reportedly three people losing their lives, though there were reports that it was two.
According to military police, the crane collapsed because the soil underneath it gave way.
“The directors [of the club] profoundly lament the accident that occurred at the Arena,” Corinthians statement on accident at stadium read.
Aside from the tragic loss of life, it is a huge blow to Brazil. FIFA had given a December deadline to complete the stadium.
Three confirmed dead after crane collapses into World Cup stadium in São Paulo. Awful scenes. pic.twitter.com/BKTmg3Q9WB
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 27, 2013
Crane was putting final truss of east stand into place. Tiny silver lining: accident occurred at lunch time so fewer workers in the vacinity
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 27, 2013
Crane collapsed because soil beneath it gave way, say military police.
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 27, 2013
Corinthians statement on accident at stadium: "The directors [of the club] profoundly lament the accident that occurred at the Arena."
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 27, 2013
2 dead at Corinthians stadium, World Cup site, during morning construction accident. (I'm off recovering from minor surgery; AJE team on way
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) November 27, 2013
Reports say a crane working on Corinthians stadium fell onto the roof covering a section of stands. (Photo: TVGlobo) pic.twitter.com/T0a15PiFIz
— Ben Tavener (@BenTavener) November 27, 2013
likely (but not confirmed) is the crane that fell on SP World Cup stadium today. I took this pic last week pic.twitter.com/xzmtOgHfHf
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) November 27, 2013
Aside from tragic loss of life - which js more important than anything - this crane accident could seriously effect WC stadium delivery
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) November 27, 2013
Conflicting reports on death toll of São Paulo World Cup stadium construction accident. As if now death toll 2 or 3.
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) November 27, 2013
Sao Paulo Stadium Arena Corinthians, the stadium hosting FIFA World Cup 2014 opener has collapsed. 3 dead in accident pic.twitter.com/aPDWGMmJX7
— Marzooq (Mare') (@AhmedMarzooq) November 27, 2013
Another photo of the stadium collapse. RT @Futebolnoponto: Mais uma imagem da tragédia na Arena Corinthians. pic.twitter.com/uzS3guTNbf
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) November 27, 2013
Awful: Globo reporting 3 dead in crane accident at São Paulo stadium hosting World Cup opener http://t.co/HAkzodvPnX pic.twitter.com/SawjwMnirS
— Subscribe to GrantWahl.com (@GrantWahl) November 27, 2013
End of December was the deadline given by FIFA to complete the Stadium. If they are unable to meet the deadline who will host?
— Marzooq (Mare') (@AhmedMarzooq) November 27, 2013