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A commuter train derailed at the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue-Taft Avenue Station in Manila’s Pasay City on Wednesday, injuring at least 34 people.
The train was traveling northbound from Magallanes Station to Taft terminal at around 4 p.m. when it stalled and had to be pushed by the next incoming train to the end of the terminal. The two trains were coupled together, but the coupling disconnected along the way. The train then rammed through a concrete barrier at the end of the rail line and ploughed into a busy intersection, damaging a car and a motorcycle.
The Metro Rail Transit-3 spokesperson said an investigation has been launched to determine if the cause of the derailment was due to human error or technical error, the Manila Standard Today reported.
