Manila, Philippines - At least 8 were injured trapping several passengers as MRT train derailed at Taft Avenue Station, Pasay on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, reports said.
GMA News has reported that some of the injured were pedestrians at the corner of EDSA and Taft Avenue who were hit by debris, concrete and glass.
The incident also caused stampede in the crowded train station as the train operations have been halted for the rest of the MRT line.
“We are currently undergoing necessary intervention for the technical problem encountered. We apologize for the inconvenience,” the Department of Transportation and Communications-Metro Rail Transit, @dotcmrt_3 said via Twitter.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (@MMDA on Twitter) advised that their rescue officers and enforcers were already on location. "Expect heavy traffic," they said.
Here are some of the photos of the incident as posted by netizens via Twitter:
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| Photo Credit: @tweetearl on Twitter |
GMA News has reported that some of the injured were pedestrians at the corner of EDSA and Taft Avenue who were hit by debris, concrete and glass.
The incident also caused stampede in the crowded train station as the train operations have been halted for the rest of the MRT line.
“We are currently undergoing necessary intervention for the technical problem encountered. We apologize for the inconvenience,” the Department of Transportation and Communications-Metro Rail Transit, @dotcmrt_3 said via Twitter.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (@MMDA on Twitter) advised that their rescue officers and enforcers were already on location. "Expect heavy traffic," they said.
Here are some of the photos of the incident as posted by netizens via Twitter:
Omg. I hope there weren't any deaths in this accident. :( this is MRT TAFT station. pic.twitter.com/rkdGZiP4Ge
— kevin retuya (@HappykevinR) August 13, 2014
Scared 🙈🚈 #Taft #MRT pic.twitter.com/dJu3aVzJa9
— GREEN BEASTS (@GreenBeasts) August 13, 2014
When you see it.. Its like the MRT wants to join in EDSA's congestion. pic.twitter.com/6G4DJne7Kd
— Christian Reasonda (@ChanReasonda) August 13, 2014
WILD!!!!!! #MRT #Taft pic.twitter.com/A9KxdCIE3z
— earl jimenez (@tweetearl) August 13, 2014
JUST IN: Southbound MRT train slams at EDSA Taft Avenue station pic.twitter.com/kkiYcCepti | via @ryandgreat
— People's Television (@PTVph) August 13, 2014
DEVELOPING: Injuries being pulled out from derailed MRT train at EDSA Taft station in Pasay @solartvnews pic.twitter.com/xybIdk3SV0
— Rex Remitio (@Rexremitio) August 13, 2014
Defective MRT bumangga sa pader sa may Taft, may mga sugatan pang inilalabas mula sa MRT. pic.twitter.com/FPvkDMJQ0o
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) August 13, 2014
