An elevator overloaded with nine men plummeted 50 feet in Dagestan, Russia, on August 10, 2026, leaving four individuals with broken legs. The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the moment the lift mechanism failed and the car crashed to the ground.
Emergency services responded to the scene. According to a statement from the regional health ministry, the four injured men were being treated and their injuries were not life-threatening. The building where the incident occurred was completed in 2021 but has not received a commissioning certificate or been formally transferred to the municipality. Officials identified it as one of 180 high-rise buildings allegedly constructed without authorization.
Dagestan's housing inspectorate has raised questions regarding the legality of the elevator's operation and its technical safety. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into the incident.
