MANILA, Philippines— The Light Rail Transit Authority on Sunday resumed the operations on the LRT-2 line after a collision on Saturday evening that left dozens injured. According to the Department of Transportation and LRTA, 30 passengers and four LRT-2 personnel were hurt after two trains crashed between the Anonas and Cubao stations at around 9:51 p.m. on Saturday. Five people are still confined at the World Citi Medical Center and Quirino Memorial Medical Center because of their injuries. “We maintain that the LRT-2 is a safe mode of public transportation, and that yesterday’s collision was an isolated incident,” the transport agencies said. “The riding public’s safety and security are paramount to us in the delivery of mass transit service,” they added.

Source: Philippine Star May 19, 2019 03:44 UTC