The Malabon City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office said that Jairo Bonus, 30, an Angkas driver, sustained minor leg injuries and was brought to Tondo Medical Center.
His passenger Beverly Medalla, 43, sustained a spinal injury and was rushed to the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center.Malabon DRRMO Head Roderick Tongol said line workers from Manila Electric Company arrived at about 8 a.m. in the area to clear the cable wires and remove the posts from the road.Two buckets of fish products in a fish shop were also damaged during the incident.
Meanwhile, some residents, whose lines were linked to the posts, lost electricity and internet connection.He advised motorists to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.