A WOMAN and a boy were injured after they were hit by the sound system speakers that collapsed in front of Rizal Elementary School in Bacolod City, during the MassKara street dance competition schools category on Saturday.
The injured woman was identified as Emma Ortega of Rodriguez Baybay, Barangay 35.
The unidentified boy fell unconscious when he was hit by the speakers.
Both were rushed to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital.
Josie Dequiña, owner of the sound system, said over Bombo Radyo Bacolod that the speakers set up for the street dance fell when the lock of the speaker box was hit by a rope used to control the crowd.
The contingent from Luisa Medel National High School was passing the area when the incident happened.
Dequiña said they were supposed to participate in sounds competition on Sunday but they were not able to join after their speakers were damaged. (GYM)