And then hit the second elevator. Reporter record clerk Beverly Smith was in that car. What happened . I dont know. Something exploded inside the elevator. Reporter smith was taken to hahnemann hospital, along with others treated for numerous broken bones among other injuries. It was sort of like in pain, i didnt talk about what happened. Reporter statement from the city shows elevator passed an annual inspection two months ago, we are told other banks and elevators were reinfect and will be operational for friday morning. Meanwhile tense moments outside cjc as hundreds of people rushed, outside of the building. All we heard was a big bang and we grabbed our stuff and just left. My supervisor says lets go, lets go. We heard a loud boom and commotion and then we heard fire alarm, go off until they exit the building. Reporter one bright spot on this day were there as Beverly Smith left the hospital. Back live, some more information, Sergeant Owens was with us, in the courtroom as monsign
Several broken bones in his back. Reporter beverly smith, a court clerk, was released from the hospital, giving reporters a thumbs up and waving. She suffered only minor injuries in this mornings alarming elevator malfunction at the criminal Justice Center that some at first mistakenly thought was caused by an explosion. No one told us anything, but we were on another floor and we heard a loud commotion, a loud boom. Very loud, like a reporter investigators explained the bizarre chain of events this way. Sergeant owens was in the car on the left and it breached the shafts concrete ceiling. A heavy structure that is part of the elevators machine room. Heavy debris rained down on to the righthand elevator in which court clerk smith was riding forcing that car down. The question is, what triggered the event . The operation or the malfunction of the elevator is something that were not clear, so were calling for the experts to look into it. Reporter the incident caused widespread chaos at p
In todays freak mechanical accident. Thursday night, jim is off. Im monica malpass. And the big story on action news tonight is the investigation into exactly what went wrong. It was so violent. Witnesses thought that something had exploded. Action News Reporter dann cuellar live in Hahnemann University hospital. Dann, youre learning more about that sheriffs deputy whos laying in a hospital bed right now, arent you . Reporter thats right, monica. The Sheriffs Department sergeant remains in critical hes in very bad shape. He had been in surgery for most of the evening. And a court clerk had since been treated and released. Meanwhile, investigators say one of the two elevators involved in the mishap did something it was not supposed to do and they want to know why. This is 48yearold sheriff Sergeant Paul owens. He was the one who took the brunt of the injuries. Hes in pretty bad shape. Several broken bones in his back. Reporter beverly smith, a court clerk, was released from the hospital
Traffic. Good morning. Good morning. Im following construction, especially on 95. You can see it, southbound side near 291 at the Philadelphia International airport. Still active construction, but still not causing any slowdowns. If it stays out there around 5 15, 5 30, we could see a delay, but right now, no delays to report anywhere on 95. Still have construction on 476, the blue route northbound at broomall. One lane of traffic is getting by there. And checking drive times this morning, as you can see, the blue route northbound from 95 to 76 will take you about 19 minutes, 14 minutes on 95 southbound from woodhaven to the vine. And if youre traveling 76 this morning westbound from the vine to the blue route, its a 14minute trip. Vai . And happening today, president obama will address the nation on the isis threat and how he plans to deal with it. The president met in the oval Office Yesterday with House Speaker john boehner, House Minority leader nancy pelosi, Senate Majority leader
Im lucy nolan. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell has been talking with that boy and his familiar. Hes live in new castle tonight. Leaves us shaking our heads, chris. Reporter it sure does, lucy. Heartbreaking to hear this child tell this story. Extreme case of bullying tonight has now turned criminal. The victim a 12 year old boy in a wheelchair. The suspects may not even be teenagers themselves. Tonight, the family is speaking out in hopes of catching those attackers. Come on, daddy. I want to go see those kids now. Like most 12 year olds la quon mackey is always on the go. But monday afternoon, the newark, delaware, boy with Cerebral Palsy was stopped in his track. They kept punching me right here on my face like right there and still hurts. Reporter mackey describes the beating he got from two kids just outside his buchanan circle home. Trying to go as fast as i could. He was on his street exercising trying to earn his boy scout merit badge for physical fitness. Thats when the boys pushed his