ESPN Colombia host gets crushed by a falling wall during live broadcast and his co-host kept talking
- A setpiece from ESPN Colombia fell on show host Carlos Orduz on Tuesday evening.
- Orduz's co-host Francisco Javier Vélez was initially shocked but proceeded to close out the show.
- Orduz later tweeted that he is okay after the crash.
ESPN Colombia broadcaster Carlos Orduz was crushed by a falling piece of a wall inside the studio during a live broadcast on Tuesday evening.
During a discussion on Juventus' elimination from the Champions League, a loud crash interrupted the broadcast, and the falling set wall landed directly on Orduz, slamming him into a table.
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The camera then panned directly onto Orduz's co-host Francisco Javier Vélez, who was leading the discussion before the crash. Vélez was caught off guard by the incident and showed a frightened expression for several seconds before gathering his composure to cut to a commercial break. Another studio member could be heard telling Orduz to remain calm after the crash.
After the show, Orduz wrote on Twitter that he had a medical check-up and is doing okay, aside from some bruises and a blow to the nose. Orduz also thanked those who reached out to him.
"To those who wrote to me and greeted me about the accident last night, I must tell you that I am fine, thank God after the medical check-up, of the respective examinations, any issue was ruled out, only a bruise and a blow to the nose," Orduz wrote in Spanish. "Greetings and thanks."
Three hours later, Orduz sent a video tweet of him verbally assuring viewers that he is okay. Orduz could stand up straight and deliver his message with his typical broadcaster's enthusiasm in the video.
"I want to tell you that I'm fine," Orduz said in Spanish. He added that there was no damage other than "the scare."
Vélez also released a video over Twitter, echoing that Orduz was doing okay and expressed his appreciation for the support from colleagues and the general public.