The concrete barrier of a fourth-floor balcony suddenly collapsed, injuring one pedestrian in southern China.

Terrifying CCTV footage was filmed in Emei City in Sichuan Province on September 9. A man on the pavement was struck by a falling concrete slab.

Bystanders rushed immediately to the scene, managing to lift the heavy concrete off the man and pull him to safety.

Not long after, an ambulance arrived on the scene, with medical personnel swiftly placing the injured man on a stretcher and whisking him away.

Following the shocking incident, community workers and patrol officers promptly arrived at the site. Working in tandem with traffic police, they helped disperse the crowd, established a safety perimeter using warning tapes, and erected safety signboards to caution the public.

The injured individual has been rushed to the hospital for treatment and is not in life-threatening condition. The building in question has been vacant for a long time. Relevant authorities are currently in the process of locating the owner.

As for the cause of the accident, investigations are still underway.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

9月9日下午2时许，四川省峨眉山市区报国路附近，一临街楼房的5楼阳台水泥预制板围栏垮塌坠落，致1名路人受伤。
监控视频显示，当时很多人走在人行道时，其中一名男子在毫无防备的情况下被楼上坠落的水泥预制板砸中，附近的路人及时上前帮忙，将水泥板挪开后救出男子，随后救护车也赶到了现场，医护人员将受伤的男子抬上担架拉走。
事发后，社区工作人员和网格员第一时间到达现场后配合交警疏散群众，并拉警示带划定安全区域，张贴安全警示牌。
据当地街道办一工作人员表示：被砸伤者已经被送往医院进行治疗，没有生命危险，涉事的房屋闲置很久了，相关部门正在寻找房主，至于事故发生的原因，目前还在调查。