TACLOBAN CITY – A minor road mishap caused a brief traffic slowdown along Real Street in front of the Tacloban City Convention Center (Astrodome) late Wednesday morning, May 1.
At around 11:15 am, a white pickup truck accidentally backed into a public utility van bound for the downtown area. The van, which originated from Abuyog, had several passengers onboard at the time of the incident.
The driver of the pickup, 65-year-old Carlito Corbe, admitted he didn’t notice the van behind him. “The engine was loud and I got distracted,” he said. “Next thing I knew, I had already bumped the van.”
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although the van sustained minor damage to its front bumper and headlight.
The two vehicles remained on the roadside while awaiting assistance from traffic authorities, leading to a temporary traffic buildup in the busy area.
Another van later arrived to continue transporting the stranded passengers downtown, while both drivers worked on settling the incident.
(JHARRLYN O. NAPOLES, LNU STUDENT INTERN)
