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Yesterday, The bus with plate number UVC 916 bound for Pacita Complex in Laguna fell off the elevated part of Skyway in Barangay Marcelo Green, Parañaque City and plunged into the west service road of SLEx at around 5 a.m. The bus fell off the Skyway on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) Monday morning, killing 18 people.
An aluminum van (ULX 874) reportedly carrying at least 2 people was crushed after the bus fell on top of it.
The Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group said 18 people died in the freak accident. Sixteen others, including bus driver Carmelo Calatcat, were injured.
A Philippine Red Cross report, however, said as many as 22 people died when the bus fell off the elevated highway.
At least 5 fatalities have been identified by their relatives. They were bus conductor Ramon Labang Jr., 24; Rodel Tolentino, 53; Joey Esponilla, 23; Edralyn Castor; and Rolly Borres.
According to Labang's pregnant live-in partner, the conductor was only working as a reliever in the ill-fated bus.
The incident caused heavy traffic along SLEx and also affected flow of vehicles along Epifanio delo Santos Avenue (EDSA).
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