{"id":19327,"date":"2025-10-29T19:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=19327"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:02:28","slug":"video-2-dead-over-20-injured-after-large-floating-crane-capsizes-in-sevastopol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=19327","title":{"rendered":"Video: 2 Dead, Over 20 Injured After Large Floating Crane Capsizes In Sevastopol"},"content":{"rendered":"

Video: 2 Dead, Over 20 Injured After Large Floating Crane Capsizes In Sevastopol
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Two people lost their lives and more than 20 others were injured after a large floating crane capsized in Sevastopol\u2019s Southern Bay on October 28, according to the city\u2019s Russian-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev.<\/p>\n

Officials identified the victims as an electromechanic and a sailor. Seven of the injured were taken to hospital, while others received medical attention at the scene.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred during maintenance at the Sevastopol Marine Plant after an \u201cabnormal situation\u201d caused the crane vessel to tip over. Per local reports, the crane tipped onto its side in the bay, throwing several workers into the water.<\/p>\n

Authorities confirmed that the crane was undergoing a lifting test at the time of the accident and had not yet been officially put into service.<\/p>\n

Following the incident, Russia\u2019s Investigative Committee for Crimea and Sevastopol announced the launch of a criminal case to examine potential safety violations in maritime operations that resulted in multiple deaths.<\/p>\n

Local media outlet Krymsky Veter identified the vessel as the heavy floating crane PK-700 \u201cGrigory Prosyankin.\u201d<\/p>\n