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Train hits crane that fell onto the tracks in Brazil, passerby escapes by seconds

A train struck a crane that had fallen onto the tracks in Brazil. A person passing by on the road escaped by only a few seconds.

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Heavy city traffic; a utility pole tilts across the lanes, a few people stand nearby, and an elevated rail viaduct curves on
Traffic backs up on a Brazilian avenue where a utility pole lies tilted over the road. Photo: Bora Haber

In Brazil, a train struck a crane that had fallen onto the tracks. A person passing by on the road had a narrow escape at the time of the crash.

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The passerby escaped by only a few seconds.

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