Fallen tree slows down traffic along NLEX

The traffic after San Fernando, Pampanga came to a standstill due to a fallen tree that occupied all northbound lanes, the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation said in a tweet.

Traffic View after SNFD NB as of 5:36 PM. stand still due to Fallen tree occupied All lanes at Northbound . NLEX Patrol and IRT TEAM was already dispatched to attend to the incident. pic.twitter.com/4mn1qPrmhE

— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) October 3, 2019

The traffic view was taken on Thursday at 5:36 p.m.

According to the tweet, the NLEX Patrol and the Incident Response Team has already been dispatched to the accident site.

In a separate tweet, NLEX corporation declared that the obstruction had been cleared and all lanes are now passable as of 7:23 p.m.

Traffic Update as 7:20 PM.
Balintawak SB - Slow moving tail end before smart connect-
Mindanao Ave exit- Slow moving going to QC.
Segment 10 - Slow Moving Approx 2.8 km build Up
San Fernando NB- as of 7:23 PM all lanes are now passable. reported obstruction already recovered. pic.twitter.com/vPnb63Wacu

— NLEX Corporation (@NLEXexpressways) October 3, 2019

—Joahna Lei Casilao/LDF, GMA News