The damaged bus unit of the Panda Coach Tourist and Transport Inc. that hit an electric post in Tanay, Rizal on Monday morning.
RIZAL, Philippines — The damaged bus unit of the Panda Coach Tourist and Transport Inc. was removed yesterday from the scene of the crash that claimed 15 lives and left many others wounded in Sitio Bayukan, Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal on Monday morning.
Tanay Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office OIC Engineer Carlos Inofre Junior said, there have been several accidents in the area before, hence its nickname, “magnetic hill”.
For this reason, road widening projects have been done in the area to make it safer for motorists.
“Road widening is one of the ways to create more space and make it more safe; also the use of signage. Our advice really is information campaign because Tanay is a tourist destination,” said Engr. Inofre.
The Meralco has restored power supply in Tanay, Rizal which had been affected after the bus crashed into and damaged a utility post.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) reminds motorists going to the municipality of Tanay to check their vehicles before travelling. The driver must also be in good driving condition.
Fifteen of the bus passengers were killed in the road accident including students of Bestlink College in Novaliches, Quezon City.
Based on Tanay MDRRMO’s record, 20 of the injured victims remain hospitalized. — Jennica Cruz | UNTV News and Rescue
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