bouncingball8 50 people injured in bus collision in Edsa Balintawak – MMDA

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MANILA, Philippines — At least 50 people were injured when three public utility buses collided along Edsa (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue) Balintawak on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

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MMDA said in its report that the incident happened around 12:22 p.m. when a bus driver reportedly fell asleep while driving, thus, hitting the barrier resulting in collision with two other buses. The buses were owned by operators Kellen, Admiral, and Jell.

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The injured passengers were assisted by the MMDA and the Quezon City local government unit personnel.

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A representative from the company told the Inquirer that prospective areas include Iloilo, Davao, Cavite, Bulacan, and Metro Manila.

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No other details on the conditions of the passengers have been made available as of this writing.

MMDA reminded motorists to call MMDA Hotline 136 for any road emergencies for immediate assistance.

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