IN PHOTO: The Skyway 3 project in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City where the ‘freak’ accident happened. (Photo courtesy: DPWH Secretary Mark Villar)
The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is conducting its own investigation on how or why the steel girder’s sudden derailment that causes the death of a motorist and injuring four others in a freak accident happened in a Skyway Extension project in East Service Road in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City early morning on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
“We deeply regret this unfortunate accident and assure a full and thorough investigation. Our thoughts and concern are with the victims and we will make sure they will get all the help they need. Their welfare is our priority,” the management said in their press statement.
Initial investigation revealed that a crane which was being positioned for its next task tilted and fell on the girder spanning the two posts of the north-bound Skyway extension project at about 8:50 a.m.
The girder collapsed on the vehicles below, killing one and injuring about four others.
They were taken by ambulances from the Skyway O&M Corp. and EEI to various hospitals.
Authorities said among those taken to the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa were Angelito Manalo, 30, of San Miguel, Pasig City, and John Paul Gonzales, 27, of San Pedro, Laguna.
The EEI construction company, SMC’s contractor of the project, is said to be responsible to the incident and will compensate or cover all expenses for the victims hospitalization.
The Skyway Extension project is expected to end on December 2020 and will be completed by February 2021. (with reports from CYRILL QUILO)