A man is trapped in a toppled crane in Brisbane after it hit power lines, causing a blackout for 330 homes and leaving him in critical condition.

A man is trapped in a toppled crane at a Brisbane intersection after it struck power lines on February 27, 2026, causing a major power outage affecting about 330 homes. Emergency crews waited for electricity to be cut before safely accessing the scene, where the driver remained in a life-threatening condition. Firefighters stood by for extraction, and no timeline was given for power restoration.