44 injured in 3-bus crash on Commonwealth Avenue | Inquirer News

44 injured in 3-bus crash on Commonwealth Avenue

/ 11:56 AM March 22, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – At least 44 were injured in a multiple vehicle collision involving three passenger buses along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City early Saturday.

A radio report said a speeding Nova Auto Transport Bus lost control and plowed through Safeway Bus and Marikina Autoline Bus around 6 a.m. Saturday.

The injured passengers were rushed to East Avenue Medical Center.

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The driver of Nova Auto Transport bus fled from the scene but surrendered himself to Quezon City Police District Traffic Sector 5 shortly after.

Commonwealth Avenue has been the scene of many accidents, including one that claimed the life of journalist Lourdes “Chit” Estella in May 2011.

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