Bus turns on its side, occupies three lanes on EDSA-Estrella southbound

A southbound bus turned on its side in what the Metro Manila Development Authority called a self-accident on Thursday night.

ADVISORY: Self accident involving a bus at EDSA Estrella before foot bridge SB as of 8:58 PM. 3 lanes occupied. MMDA constable on site. pic.twitter.com/5utZeYpO6Y

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) January 26, 2017

A separate tweet by the Department of Transportation cited an MMDA report that 44 people were hurt in the accident.

It said that out of the 44, three were seriously injured.

Per latest report from MMDA, 44 injured (3 serious) in a bus accident along EDSA Estrella SB. Bus will be impounded. #DOTr pic.twitter.com/rJPCHqOfOM

— DOTr (@DOTr_PH) January 26, 2017

James Agustin of dzBB reported that the bus was removed from the area before 10 p.m.

Pampasaherong bus, tumagilid sa EDSA-Estrella southbound sa Makati. Naialis na sa lugar ang bus. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/ZD5QX6kbZD

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) January 26, 2017

The bus disrupted traffic in the area as it occupied three lanes even as MMDA constables were sent to the scene.

Expecting traffic to build up even more, the MMDA also tweeted the following alternate routes for affected motorists.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Alternate routes for EDSA Southbound. #mmda pic.twitter.com/CxDuiKoHT7

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) January 26, 2017

—NB, GMA News