Crane collapses, kills one

An accident occurred near the F Ring this morning when a construction crane collapsed, taking the life of at least one individual. There have been numerous photos from the scene being spread around on social media sites, the photos depicting a body covered with a blue sheet with blood splattered around the site. Traffic was massively backed up due to the accident and witnesses said that the crane fell down across both sides of traffic. It is still unclear which company the crane belonged to and although the accident happened near a Qatar Rail site, a spokesperson has said that the incident had nothing to do with the project and was operating on a separate construction site. The Ministry of Interior has yet to make a comment.

At least one killed after crane falls down on Old Airport Road in Qatar

At least one person has been killed after part of a construction crane collapsed near F Ring this morning, according to photos of the accident.

According to witnesses who spoke to Doha News, the crane fell across both sides of traffic near the old Airforce Roundabout, creating massive traffic backups in the area.

One motorist said she saw an ambulance onsite treating people for their wounds.

Several photos of the scene being passed around on social media show a body covered in a blue sheet and blood splattered on the crane crash site.

The fate of the crane operator remains unknown.

The Ministry of Interior has yet to comment on the incident.

It is unclear which company was operating the crane. The accident took place near a Qatar Rail site, but a spokesperson there said the incident had nothing to do with its project and was operating on a separate construction site.

As police work to clear the crane, traffic is being rerouted onto F-Ring Road through side streets.

Doha News