A section of Recto Avenida was temporarily closed to the public after debris from an old building hit an e-trike driver on Wednesday, Feb. 25. (Photo from MDRRMO)
An e-trike driver was injured after debris from a dilapidated building fell on him along Recto Avenida in Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
The driver was rushed by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to the hospital to receive further medical treatment.
Meanwhile, a section of the road where the building stands was temporarily closed to motorists and pedestrians to prevent the incident from happening again.
City officials launched a clearing operation of the fallen debris.