Road mishap involving sand-loaded truck hurts 8 in Quezon City

8 injured in C5-Eastwood crash between sand truck and van

By: - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ
/ 08:57 AM August 21, 2024

In C5-Eastwood, Quezon City, a sand truck leans on its side. It spews sand onto the road. A wrecked L300 van is next to the truck. The MMDA reports 8 people have been taken to the hospital. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reports that a truck loaded with sand and an L300 van crashed at C5 Eastwood, Quezon City on Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

MANILA, Philippines — Eight people were injured when a truck loaded with sand and an L300 van crashed in C5-Eastwood, Quezon City on Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

The injured, all passengers of the van, were taken to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reports that a truck loaded with sand and an L300 van crashed at C5 Eastwood, Quezon City, on Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reports that a truck loaded with sand and an L300 van crashed at C5 Eastwood, Quezon City on Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. at the northbound intersection of C5- Eastwood.

As of 8 a.m., the MMDA said all lanes in the area were passable and clearing operations were ongoing.

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“MMDA enforcers and MPCG [Metro Parkway Clearing Group] on site,” the MMDA said in a Facebook post.

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However, the heavy traffic extended to the Aurora-Katipunan Flyover in the southbound direction.

No information was available on the cause of the crash as of this posting.

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