Elevator Designed for 6 Overloaded with 9 Crashes in Russia, 4 Suffer Broken Legs

Building Completed in 2021
Not Officially Approved for Occupancy

An accident occurred in Russia when an elevator in a high-rise apartment building, overloaded beyond its capacity, suddenly plummeted, injuring four passengers.

According to reports from international media such as the New York Post on August 10 (local time), the incident took place in an apartment building in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. At the time of the accident, nine people were inside an elevator designed for a maximum of six.

New York Post

Video footage capturing the moment shows the elevator plunging downward, with passengers colliding with each other and falling to the floor. Authorities announced that the elevator dropped approximately 50 feet (about 15 meters) from the fourth floor to the ground.

Rescue teams arrived swiftly at the scene and provided medical attention to the injured. According to the Dagestan Ministry of Health, four of the passengers suffered broken legs. Fortunately, none of the injuries are expected to be life-threatening.

The building, completed in 2021, is reportedly an illegal structure that had not received formal approval for use. As a result, the Dagestan housing authorities have raised questions about whether the installation and use of the elevator were legal and whether any safety issues were present.

Meanwhile, the Russian Investigative Committee has launched an investigation to determine why safety requirements were not met. The apartment where the accident occurred is known to be one of 180 high-rise buildings in the Dagestan region suspected of being built without proper permits.

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