MANILA, Philippines – At least 8 people were killed after a bus toppled along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Friday night, June 28, according to several reports.
At around 7:30 pm Friday, NLEX Corporation first posted on Twitter of heavy northbound traffic after the Balintawak toll plaza “due to accident.”
An ABS-CBN report quoted Valenzuela police as saying that 6 bodies were recovered from inside the bus.
The PRC said extraction was still ongoing as of 9:22 pm.
In a statement posted on Twitter, NLEX Corporation said its patrol and emergency medical teams "responded in 11 minutes to help the individuals involved and manage the traffic in the area as well as secure the safety of other motorists."
"Valenzuela ambulances and PNP mobile are also now on site. Investigation and vehicle recovery are ongoing. All motorists going to Balintawak are being diverted to Mindanao Exit. Please drive safely," the statement also read.
By 10:50 pm, NLEX Corporation said the bus involved in the crash "has already been recovered and moved to the roadside."
"All northbound lanes are now open to traffic, while three lanes are open in the southbound section," it added.