Residents briefed on repair works of bus-struck building

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) held a clarification session for the owners of the Wa Keong Building, affected by the August accident involving a tour bus at Rua da Entena,
The crash was instigated by the driver, who left the vehicle to resolve a smaller traffic accident, before the bus, which did not have its brake applied properly, started to roll down the road. It left 32 passengers injured and seriously damaged the building that the bus struck.
According to yesterday’s Government Spokesperson Office statement, the session was called to deal with any concerns from the owners of the building units affected by the accident. DSSOPT representatives guaranteed the 20 owners or representatives who attended the meeting that the new pillar to be built will meet the exact same conditions of resistance and quality as the original one. They also assured those in attendance that the repair work will follow rigorous quality standards.
DSSOPT also stressed that the government will inspect the ongoing works and the Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau (LECM) will independently continue to monitor the building’s structure.
As for those injured in the accident, DSSOPT noted that four of the victims are still under hospital care. The woman who was in the most serious condition has been transferred from the intensive care unit to the ward, registering an improvement in her state.