Accident site
Drop signs account for half of the road surface. Photo provided by Lu Chaokun, a citizen
Kunming Information Port News·Urban Times Intern Reporter Dong Jiani At around 12 noon yesterday, two pieces of Yuanxi Road are about 7 meters long and 2 meters wide. The sign suddenly fell and hit two passing women. One was injured and fainted on the spot, while the other kept shouting "Help". The two were quickly rescued and taken to the hospital, one of whom was injured in multiple parts and needed surgery. After the incident of
, urban management personnel have intervened in the handling and checked whether there are hidden dangers in the signs of surrounding shops. It is reported that yesterday, the Kunming Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for strong winds. Strong winds may cause billboard falls, lightweight roof damage and small boat capsized. Citizens should pay attention to safety when going out.
Scene: A woman was hit and fell into a coma on the spot
At 3:30 pm yesterday, the dropped sign was still on the road, occupying almost half of the road. Fragments of wood and nails were scattered all over the ground, and there were still a lot of blood on the ground. The dropped signs are 2 in total, one is about 7 meters long and 2 meters wide; the other sign is about 1/3 still hanging in the air, which looks very dangerous.
Several urban management officers are maintaining order on site and are looking for workers to demolish and clean up the dropped signs. A urban management officer said that the dropped signs involved three merchants, namely Royal Chicken Steak, Duke Drink and Zhengxin Chicken Steak . The specific reason for the drop of the sign needs to be investigated, and the responsibility for the accident remains to be determined. "Now, clean up the scene first, and check the surrounding shops to avoid the same thing happening again."
"It's so scary! It's just a second or two." Ms. Li, a clerk from a shop nearby, said that she was standing at the door of the store at that time , she found something falling down, and then there was a loud bang, and she realized that the sign of the store next to her had dropped.
"Help!" After the sign fell, a woman pressed under the sign made a cry for help. "Several people pulled them out together, and one of them was already unconscious." Ms. Li said that when she saw someone being suppressed, passers-by around immediately stepped forward to help. Seeing that a woman rescued was covered in blood, everyone hurriedly called 120 for help.
Soon, an ambulance arrived and took the two to the hospital.
Injured: There is a fracture in the bridge of the head and nose, and surgery is required
In the hospitalization department of Yunnan Provincial Second People's Hospital , the reporter met two injured women. The two are cousins. Cousin Zhang Yinxia is in a mild condition, with multiple scratches on her body and a large swelling on her face. She is sitting on a chair using an ice pack to reduce swelling. Cousin Zhang Yunxia is in a severe condition, with her head and nose bridge. There is a fracture, multiple injuries on the body, and surgery is required.
"I was frightened at that time and could only shout help." Zhang Yinxia said that her cousin came to Kunming for training from Dali to Kunming. The two were preparing to have lunch together that day, but they didn't expect something happened on the way to eat.
"We didn't have time to run and were pressed down." Recalling the situation at that time, Zhang Yinxia was still in fear. She was walking side by side with her cousin at that time. She was walking outside, and her cousin was walking inside the side of the roadside, and the sign fell. Afterwards, both of them were pressed down.
According to reports, after the incident, the person in charge of the Royal Chicken Steak came to the hospital to visit the two and paid 5,000 yuan in advance, saying that they would actively cooperate with the treatment and wait for the result of the responsibility judgment.
Reminder
Pay attention to safety when going out in a strong windy day
In response to this situation, lawyers analyzed that in the incident of falling objects at high altitudes, the victim can negotiate or sue for compensation. If the person in charge cannot be determined, the injured person can ask the three merchants involved to jointly compensation. Merchants should inspect and strengthen the signs of their own stores to avoid signs hitting pedestrians during strong wind seasons.
At 11:20 am yesterday, the Kunming Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for strong winds: All counties and districts under Kunming may be affected by strong winds, with an average wind speed of level 6 and a gust of level 7-8, which can easily cause temporary billboard building materials. Blow off, damaged lightweight roofs of plastic greenhouses, overturned small surface ships and trigger various fires.
Meteorological department reminds citizens to pay attention to the situation above their heads when traveling; for plateau lake scenic spots such as Dianchi , tourists who take a boat in the afternoon should pay special attention to the impact of strong winds and try to choose a period with less wind in the morning. Take a boat tour of the lake.
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