Crane Snaps and Collapses on Building Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2024 A horrifying video captured the moment a massive tower crane catastrophically failed and collapsed at a downtown construction site Saturday afternoon, sending debris raining down onto a partially-built high-rise. The footage, recorded by a stunned onlooker from their vehicle, shows the crane’s long horizontal jib dangling precariously in the rain. Voices can be heard expressing alarm, pleading “Come on, hold it, hold it!”