What's with falling objects hitting people?

On the morning of May 5th, at the exit of Qiu Jin Garage, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing, a man was injured by a falling board, fell to the ground on the spot, and his head was bleeding heavily. At that time, there was a strong wind in Beijing, and the boards were suspected to have been blown off by the strong wind.

The photos at the scene showed that a passerby was lying in front of the underground garage, and his head was bleeding. The reporter learned from Qiu Jin Jiayuan Property Office that a pedestrian was smashed this morning, and the smashed passerby has been taken to hospital for treatment. The boards that injured pedestrians have been taken away by relevant departments for identification. According to reports, the passerby is an open severe craniocerebral injury and is currently undergoing surgical rescue.

Reminder: Please pay attention to the wind direction when traveling, and beware of falling objects! It is reported that the wind in Beijing is quite strong today. The wind has blown down trees and blocked many roads. Due to the windy weather, trees in many sections were blown down.

How to reduce falling objects?

1, to avoid falling objects caused by natural forces. Close the windows in time in stormy weather and collect items that may be blown away by the wind, such as clothes drying on the balcony and flower pots.

2. Always check the outdoor unit of air conditioner, bay window, anti-theft net and other facilities, and replace them in time after reaching a certain age.

3. When the property management company carries out aerial work such as aerial maintenance and external wall cleaning, it shall take protective measures to prevent the articles from accidentally falling. During the operation, signs should be set to remind passers-by to bypass or arrange special personnel to guide pedestrians. Usually, the property management company should do a good job in the inspection and daily maintenance of the external wall of the building to avoid the damage to the owners caused by the falling of the external wall skin, glass, windows and other facilities in public areas.

Citizens living in high-rise buildings should get rid of the habit of littering peels, cigarette butts and other sundries and jointly create a safe living environment.