Elvira Demidova Wiki
Elvira Demidova Biography
Who was Elvira Demidova ?
A crane operator who became a TikTok star with videos of herself at work has died after high winds knocked her 40-foot crane to the ground.
Single mother of two, Elvira Demidova, 31, was killed instantly in the accident when her cabin crashed to the ground in Tyumen, a major oil hub in Russia.
Horrific footage shows the moment the structure fell to the ground from a height of 40 feet, according to local reports.
Horrific footage shows the moment the structure fell to the ground from a height of 40 feet, according to local reports.
Demidova, who had 41,000 subscribers on TikTok, had a son and a daughter.
She became famous on the social media platform for her honest stories about her daily life as a crane operator.
A crowdfunding effort has been launched to raise money for her funeral and also to care for her two children, who will be raised by Ms. Demidova’s mother.
Nikolay Russu, the head of the company he worked for, Mostostroy-11, was decorated by Vladimir Putin in 2020 for the company’s involvement in the construction of the bridge linking annexed Crimea with Russia.
Investigation
The company has won a number of major state contracts, and Russia is a member of parliament for the pro-Putin United Russia political party.
A video from 72.ru shows how the crane collapsed due to sudden strong winds.
A criminal investigation into his death is underway.
Elvira Demidova Quick and Facts
- Single mother-of-two Elvira Demidova, 31, was killed instantly in the accident
- Her crane cabin smashed to the ground in Tyumen, a major oil hub in Russia
- Footage shows the moment the structure clattered to the ground from 40 feet
- Ms Demidova had 41,000 subscribers on TikTok for honest videos about work
- Her two children, son and daughter, will now be cared for by her mother
