Who Was Elvira Demidova? TikTok Star And Mother Of Two Killed In Freak Crane Accident

TikTok star and crane operator Elvira Demidova tragically passed away in a freak crane accident. The 31-year-old is survived by her two children who will be looked after by their maternal grandmother.

Elvira Demidova was using a crane to load concrete in Tymen, an oil hub in Siberia, Russia. Reportedly, a gust of wind blew the crane across the construction site. The crane toppled over and plummeted to the ground, killing the mother of two on impact.

Footage of the horrific incident was uploaded by a Russian news outlet. In the video, Demidova was loading concrete using the crane. The crane was thrown off balance due to a strong gust of wind. It was flung across the construction site and plummeted to the ground.

The crane’s cabin plummeted to the ground from a height of 40 feet and Demidova was instantly killed.

Who Was Elvira Demidova?

• Elvira Demidova was a Russian crane operator and the mother of two children, a son and a daughter.
• Demidova had more than 41,000 followers on TikTok for sharing candid stories about her life and job as a crane operator.
• Her husband, Oleg Demidov said, “She was the best woman in the world. I don’t know anyone who would say bad things about her.” He added that he needed to “get over the shock”.
• She was described by her husband as sociable, sympathetic, kind, and sympathetic.
• Following Demidova’s tragic death, a crowdfunding campaign was set up to help pay for the late mother’s funeral. The crowdfunding campaign also aimed to help take care of her children, who were residing with their maternal mother.
• The late TikTok star and crane operator Demidova worked at a company called Mostostory-11. The General Director of the firm Nikolay Russu was recognised by Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping construct the bridge connecting China and Russia.
• The authorities launched a criminal investigation into Demidova’s tragic death. A case was initiated by the Russian Investigative Committee under article 216 of Russia’s Criminal Code (violation of safety rules when carrying out construction or other work, resulting in death by negligence).

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