Traffic congestion in the cities of Caloocan, Quezon and Pasig due to incidents involving trucks
Heavy traffic congestion build up on Wednesday morning in Caloocan City, Commonwealth area and in Pasig City due to vehicular accidents, according to reports from Super Radyo's dzBB.
Aside from the 18-wheeler trailer truck that fell on its side in Caloocan City, near the Monumento Circle.
After three hours, they are still waiting for a crane to be brought to the area to lift the vehicle.
Naaksidenteng trailer truck sa Monumento Circle, hindi pa rin naaalis. | via @_jamesJA pic.twitter.com/P2U0mRGuOj
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 18, 2018
A dump truck was also involved in a similar accident along Commonwealth Avenue at the corner of Luzon Avenue in Quezon City.
FLASH: Humahaba na ang pila ng sasakyan sa Libis dahil sa tumirik na 18-wheeler truck sa ibabaw ng Libis-C5-Ortigas flyover (SB); naubusan ng diesel, ayon sa driver. | via @VargasMannysen pic.twitter.com/Lmbm5oj2VS
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 18, 2018
The dump truck fell on its side causing its cargo, soil, to be scattered along the road. MMDA personnel are clearing the area using shovels and pails.
Meanwhile, traffic is at a standstill at the Libis-C5-Ortigas flyover where another 18-wheeler truck was stuck after it ran out of diesel.
UPDATE: Tumapon na lupa mula sa tumagilid na dump truck sa Commonwealth Ave., mano-mano na tinatanggal ng mga tauhan ng @MMDA. | via @VargasMannysen pic.twitter.com/1r6CppNXtv
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 18, 2018