3-vehicle collision snarls NLEX traffic in Pampanga

North Luzon Expressway. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Traffic slowed down for a few minutes in the Pampanga portion of the North Luzon Expressway following a three-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon.

Dave Bautista of NLEX traffic control room said three vehicles categorized under “class A” figured in a “minor” rear-end collision on the Apalit area in Pampanga a little past 2 p.m.

A traffic advisory from the Toll Regulatory Board (@TRBSAFE) said the accident caused traffic congestion, but Bautista said it eased after the wrecked vehicles were cleared off  the expressway around 2:25 p.m., or some 10 minutes later.

“Nasa 1 kilometer din ang na-create na build-up nito,” he said.

Bautista said the accident was caused by “tailing and insufficient braking distance.”

As of posting, traffic remains heavy at the Dau toll plaza.