1 killed, at least 7 injured in multiple vehicle collision in Manila

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MANILA, Philippines – One person was killed and at least seven others were injured in a multiple vehicle collision in Manila Wednesday, Radyo Inquirer 990AM reported.

MANILA MISHAP. A policeman looks inside a jeepney, one of several vehicles involved in a multiple collision in Manila Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, 2011. One person was killed and at least seven were injured in the incident. ERWIN AGUILON/RADYO INQUIRER 990 AM

The victim was identified through his ID as Rolando Sunga Roldan of Pilar Village in Las Pinas City, the report said.

It said that Roldan had just eaten and was on his way back to the Philippine Post Office where he was an employee.

Those wounded were rushed to nearby hospitals, the report said.

The report said the 8 a.m. accident involved an Earth Star Express bus, two jeepneys, two FX vehicles, and another bus, Kerby Transport.

The unidentified driver and conductor of the Earth Star Express fled the scene.

Quoting witnesses, Chief Inspector Elmer Oseo told Radyo Inquirer that the speeding Earth Star Express hit a jeepney, the impact of which triggered a chain reaction involving an FX, another jeepney, the Kerby Transport bus and then another FX at the foot of Quezon Bridge in Lawton coming from Quiapo.

Oseo said at least seven people were brought to nearby hospitals while Roldan remained lying on the road as Scene of the Crime Operatives began their investigation.