Scaffolding Collapse in Copacabana Kills Street Vendor, Injures Two

Overview

• The structure fell around 10:40 a.m. at Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and Rua Constante Ramos, crushing a sidewalk stall, according to the Fire Department.
• The vendor, about 50 years old, was taken to Hospital Miguel Couto and died; two other people were injured and hospitalized.
• Mayor Eduardo Paes said the party responsible must be held accountable and ordered a review of the work’s licenses to be sent to police.
• The Civil Police opened an inquiry to determine the cause and liability, and officials emphasized that every construction must have a responsible engineer.
• Witnesses said the scaffolding supported work above a pharmacy and collapsed as it was being moved from Rua Constante Ramos toward Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana.