MANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- A multi-vehicle road crash in the Philippine capital on Thursday evening killed four people, with at least 25 others injured, police said Friday.
Police officer Napoleon Cabigon told reporters that the crash involved a truck, a bus, five cars and 16 motorcycles. Three men and one woman were killed in the crash that caused heavy traffic jam in the area for hours.
Investigation showed that the truck's brakes malfunctioned, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
The Metro Manila Development Authority said it recorded 32 road crash incidents in the capital from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday alone. Traffic accidents in Metro Manila are common as cars crowd the roads during the Christmas season. ■