Crane Falls onto São Paulo Monorail Track and Is Hit by a Driverless Train

A construction crane working on land next to São Paulo's elevated Line 15–Prata monorail fell onto the tracks on Saturday 24 October and was struck by a passing driverless train, according to video from the scene and news reports. It happened at about 11:30 am in the east of the city, near Camilo Haddad station, on Avenida Professor Luiz Ignácio Anhaia Mello in the São Lucas district.

After the collision, wreckage from the crane fell from the elevated track onto the busy avenue below, where vehicles, motorcyclists and pedestrians were present, Lokmat Times reported.

The fire department said the crane operator was injured and received assistance, and that all passengers on the monorail train were safely evacuated without injuries. Monorail service was suspended between Vila Prudente and São Lucas stations.

Video of the moment, shared by outlets including TRT World and Saudi Gazette, shows the crane toppling onto the guideway just before the train, which is operated remotely without a driver, hits it. Officials had not published a cause when the first reports appeared.

This report was expanded on 1 November 2026 and the headline rewritten to describe what happened. It relies mainly on Lokmat Times, which cites the fire department; we could not find a statement from the monorail operator.