8 hurt as bus rams railing along EDSA Ortigas southbound

A Don Mariano Bus is being hauled after it hit the railing along EDSA Ortigas southbound flyover in Quezon City. ARNOLD ALMACEN/INQUIRER

MANILA, Philippines – Eight people were injured after a passenger bus hit the railing along EDSA Ortigas southbound flyover Wednesday, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority metrobase said.

Rey Dumol said a Don Mariano bus (TXE 274) driven by Florencio Asarez Teron Jr. was on its way to Shaw Boulevard when it allegedly tried to avoid a motorcycle, causing the bus to hit the railing.

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“Iniwasan daw yung motor kaya bumangga at rumampa na sa railing [It avoided the motorcycle,” he said, adding that the incident happened between 2:37 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.

While investigators have yet to identify the victims, Dumol said that among those who were rushed to the hospital was the driver of the still unidentified motorcycle.

The accident has snarled traffic at the area, Dumol said. Jamie Marie Elona