three hurt after three trucks bumped into each other

Miami
September 23, 2008
Story: three hurt after three trucks bumped into each other

Three were reportedly hurt after three trucks bumped into each other in North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Tuesday night.

Incident occurred at around 10:00 pm of September 22 at kilometre 53, vicinity of Apalit, Pampanga.

According to Ariel Salita of Traffic Control of Manila North Tollway Corporation (MNTC) a 22-wheeler truck driving by Marcelino Hipolito, 53, which is unloaded bumped the two 14 wheeler trucks in front of him which is owned by San Miguel Corporation.

Salita said that the two trucks of San Miguel are loaded with their beer products and about to go to its plantation in Tarlac, Tarlac. The drivers of San Miguel track identified as Alfredo Manlong driving the truck with plate number LAK-291 and Lito Balmeo, driving the truck with plate number ULB-678.

Salita said, both trucks of San Miguel are at the emergency lane of the NLEX because they urinate at the area, then Balmeo decided to go ahead of Manlong, then proceeded to the first lane of NLEX.

Upon reaching the first lane and upon positioning his truck beside the other truck, Balmeo talked to Manlong through the window to inform the latter that he will go ahead. But before he can say anything, the 22 wheeler truck, driven by Hipolito, bumped Balmeo’s truck already. Balmeo’s truck bumped the side of Manlong’s truck.

The bumper of the 22 wheeler truck was totally wrecked. The backside of Balmeo’s truck was also wrecked and some of the beers that were loaded were spilled along the expressway.

According to Salita, Hipolito, did not apply breaks and did not notice the truck on the first lane.

Those who were injured were identified as Manlong, Hipolito and a certain Michael Quinetala, 24. Quinetala is accompanying Hipolito. Hipolito suffered severe injury, his left leg is belived to be amputated.

Manlong only suffered minor injury because it was his side that Balmeo’s hit.