Fallen acacia tree causes traffic jam in Cebu; 3 hurt in 6-vehicle smashup

A century-old acacia tree caused a traffic jam that lasted hours in San Fernando town in Cebu province, after it fell on a dump truck Wednesday afternoon.

The falling tree also damaged a nearby electric post, according to reports by GMA Cebu's Alan Domingo and Vic Serna.

Residents suspect the tree may have crashed down due to days of heavy rain in the area.

Meanwhile, in Cebu City, three people were injured following a six-vehicle smashup at the tunnel of South Road Properties past 1 p.m. Wednesday.

One of the injured was a traffic enforcer who was making sketches of the accident site.

Other vehicles involved in the accident included a motorcycle and a container van.

An investigation showed a delivery truck hit a passenger car in front of it. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News