22 hurt in collision of ‘accident-prone’ buses on Commonwealth Avenue | Inquirer News

22 hurt in collision of ‘accident-prone’ buses on Commonwealth Avenue

/ 09:46 AM June 10, 2014

MANILA, Philippines–‎More than 20 passengers and one bus driver were hurt in a collision of two buses in front of a hospital along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City early Tuesday.

Jerry Fortuna of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic Sector 5 told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview that the Nova Auto Transport bus apparently ‘rear-ended’ the Fermina Express bus on the southbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue.

At 5 a.m. Tuesday, Fortuna said the driver of Nova bus rammed into the back of Fermina bus in front of Fairview General Hospital.

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The driver of Fermina bus and at least 21 passengers suffered from minor injuries.

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Fortuna said all of the casualties were brought to East Avenue Medical Center‎ while one was rushed to St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Currently under the custo‎dy of the QCPD traffic sector 5 is the driver of Nova bus.

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Fortuna, however, said both drivers will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injuries and damage to properties.

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As of posting time, the traffic has been cleared along Commonwealth Avenue.

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On June 2, 17 passengers were hurt after an Everlasting bus also rear-ended a Joyselle Express bus on the westbound lane of the said highway, which has been dubbed a “killer highway” in Metro Manila for the numerous accidents that take place there.

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