Panic broke out on Kifisias Avenue in Athens when a crane truck carrying its arm in a raised position struck an overhead road sign, causing a large section of the structure to fall onto the roadway.

The incident occurred during the day, at a time of heavy traffic, creating a dangerous situation for passing drivers. A video shared on TikTok shows the crane’s arm hitting the metal sign, causing part of it to detach and crash onto the road.

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A motorcycle carrying two people was travelling directly behind the crane truck at the time of the accident. According to the video, the fallen section of the sign landed just a few centimeters in front of the motorcycle, causing the riders to briefly lose stability.

Despite the sudden danger, the two riders managed to keep control of the motorcycle and avoid falling. The footage shows how narrowly they escaped being hit by the falling structure on one of Athens’ busiest road routes.