Crack occurred in the protective layer of the Willis Tower’s Skydeck Ledge

Crack occurred in the protective layer of the Willis Tower’s Skydeck Ledge

Methanon / Shutterstock.com

The protective layer of the Skydeck ledge of Willis Tower cracked under the feet of the visitors. It was another sky-high scare at the Willis Tower when the protective layer cracked while visitors were standing there. The video of the incident has been captured. In the video, it can be seen that the protective layer of the ledge splintered into several pieces on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower.

The glass bottom is covered by the protective layer. The Willis Tower officials gave a statement in which they said, “The protective layer did what was supposed to be done by it and no one was even in a smaller danger”. Jesus Pintado, witness of the crack, said, “There was a woman standing there with her kids and they got scared and paled due to the crack of the protective layer”.

Karly Pintado, another witness, said, “I usually got scared of height and when I saw these visuals, I said to me that no and not going on”. It is not the first time when a crack occurred in the protective layer of Willis Tower’s ledge. The same happened back in May, 2014 when the window of the same ledge got cracked.

The Willis Tower officials said that their engineer is inspecting the reasons behind the crack. The officials looked confident that there was nothing dangerous and no one was at risk. The protective layer is supposed to protect from the harm and it did this time, according to the Willis Tower.

The visitors got shocked when the crack occurred at such a height. The crack occurred at the 103rd floor of the tower. The protective layer covers the glass bottom which lies below. The same crack occurred in the past as well in 2014 when the window of the same ledge got cracked. The scene in the video looked quite scary as the protective layer splintered into thousands of pieces.

Staff writer for the Chicago Morning Star

Related Posts
Twins Aim for Sweep Against Cubs in Series Finale
The Minnesota Twins will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on
How to Stay Safe From Bug Bites This Summer
Warm Weather Brings More Bug Bites—Here’s What You Need to KnowAs Chicagoans embrace the outdoors
Blue Jays Win 10th Straight in Rain-Shortened Game
The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday night with a
Angel Reese Named to 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese heads back to the WNBA All-Star Game in 2025, securing her
Lynx Surge Past Sky 91–68 Behind Collier’s Dominance
Lynx Overwhelm Sky 91–68 as Collier, McBride Lead the Charge The Minnesota Lynx used a
Era Patterson Named Chicago OPSA Director
Era Patterson Appointed to Lead Chicago’s Office of Public Safety Administration On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor
New Speed Cameras Activated Near Chicago Schools, Parks
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun activating a new wave of automated speed
Jigzibik Project Breaks Ground on 45 Affordable Homes
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined city officials, Indigenous leaders, and housing advocates for the groundbreaking of
Chicago Fire Earns First Point in Atlanta Since 2018
Chicago Fire FC and Atlanta United FC battled to a 2-2 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Chicago Fire Falls 2–1 to San Diego in First-Ever Matchup
Chicago Fire FC endured a narrow 2–1 defeat to San Diego FC on Saturday evening
Twins Aim for Sweep Against Cubs in Series Finale
The Minnesota Twins will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on
How to Stay Safe From Bug Bites This Summer
Warm Weather Brings More Bug Bites—Here’s What You Need to KnowAs Chicagoans embrace the outdoors
Blue Jays Win 10th Straight in Rain-Shortened Game
The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday night with a
Angel Reese Named to 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese heads back to the WNBA All-Star Game in 2025, securing her
Lynx Surge Past Sky 91–68 Behind Collier’s Dominance
Lynx Overwhelm Sky 91–68 as Collier, McBride Lead the Charge The Minnesota Lynx used a
Era Patterson Named Chicago OPSA Director
Era Patterson Appointed to Lead Chicago’s Office of Public Safety Administration On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor
New Speed Cameras Activated Near Chicago Schools, Parks
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun activating a new wave of automated speed
Jigzibik Project Breaks Ground on 45 Affordable Homes
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined city officials, Indigenous leaders, and housing advocates for the groundbreaking of