WATCH: ‘Crane bucket’ falls from a building under construction in Ortigas

MANILA, Philippines — A crane bucket full of cement fell from a building under construction and hit motorists stuck in traffic in Ortigas Center in Pasig City.

The incident happened on Wednesday in Barangay San Antonio in Ortigas Center, Pasig City around 9 a.m, Radyo Inquirer reported.

Six people sustained injuries while five cars were damaged due to the incident. Those who sustained injuries were brought to Rizal Medical Center.

In a video shared by Paulo Reyes, cars were seen along Garnet Road in Ortigas Center before the crane bucket fell from the building.

“Hinding hindi na ako dadaanan o maglalakad sa ilalim ng ganyan. Nalaglag yung crane bucket na puno ng semento mula 34th floor (I will never pass by an area like that again. The crane bucket full of cement fell from the 34th floor),” Reyes said in a Facebook post. — With Len Montaño/Radyo Inquirer (Editor: Eden Estopace)

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