Drilling Rig Crashes in Brickell | Miami News

A 85-foot drilling rig plummeted onto a busy Miami street, crushing an SUV and igniting flames—miraculously leaving the driver unharmed as she escaped through the passenger side. Four people, including three construction workers inside a crushed box, suffered minor injuries. Witnesses described a deafening boom and towering flames amid rush-hour traffic. The site is slated to become Citadel’s global HQ, and officials are now urgently investigating what went wrong—especially after a similar incident occurred just a month prior, raising alarms about safety protocols in high-stakes urban construction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/lets-see-whats-not-working-portion-of-brickell-bay-drive-remains-closed-after-rig-collapse-amid-concerns-from-miami-officials/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebc2a2bd6da4d848 Report issues to [email protected].