8 killed as bus flips on its side on NLEX
Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:34:12 +0000
Updated (11:35 p.m.)
MANILA, Philippines — Eight people died after a bus flipped on its side along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Torres-Bugallon on Friday evening, police said.
Col. Carlito Malapit-Gaces, Valenzuela police chief, said eight unidentified persons were casualties of a Buenasher Bus with plate number AGA 8610.
The other injured passengers were brought to the nearest hospital.
As of 8:30 p.m., NLEX Corp. revealed that the vehicular accident affected the traffic flow after the Smart Connect interchange (southbound).
As of 8:30 PM, vehicular accident after Smart Connect SB affecting traffic flow on both SB and NB. Tail end at SB, before Valenzuela SB exit while tail end at NB, at Camachile. You may take alternate routes. Drive Safely! pic.twitter.com/QTLE2vWbhZ
— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) June 28, 2019
It shared on Twitter a photo of the vehicle pile up at the northbound lane of the Balintawak Toll Plaza as of 7:29 p.m.
As of 7:29 PM, heavy traffic after Balintawak Toll Plaza NB due to accident. Please pass with care! pic.twitter.com/zFWcf7jyUa
— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) June 28, 2019
Volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross also sent an ambulance to transport injured victims to the hospital.
We are closely monitoring a vehicular crash involving a passenger bus near Valenzuela Exit, Torres Bugallon, Northbound. We have dispatched 3 ambulances and a rescue vehicle, as well as alerted nearby hospitals. PRC is coordinating w NLEX for further actions. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/CdynhZnNDl
— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) June 28, 2019
As of 10:50 p.m., NLEX Corp. said the bus was already recovered and is being transferred to the roadside.
All northbound lanes are also open to traffic while three lanes are open at the southbound section of NLEX. (Editor: Eden Estopace)
The bus involved in the accident has already been recovered and moved to the roadside. All northbound lanes are now open to traffic, while three lanes are open in the southbound section.@MMDA
— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) June 28, 2019