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Cavite flyover collapse due to human error, says DPWH chief

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<p>MANILA- Human error caused the collapse of a flyover in Imus, Cavite, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Monday.</p><p>Villar explained that initial investigation showed there was an error on the part of the operator in placing the last girder or concrete beam in the flyover, causing the collapse.</p><p>&quot;Based sa preliminary findings namin, human error talaga yung cause. Nagkamali naman talaga ang operator at inamin naman nila na nagkamali sila sa pag-launch ng final girder,&quot; he told DZMM.</p><p>(Human error is the cause according to our preliminary findings. The operator made a mistake in launching the final girder and they admitted it.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1433513" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Part of the flyover which is under construction collapsed Saturday, causing a road closure along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway corner Daang Hari.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/20/18/itinatayong-flyover-sa-cavite-gumuho">Itinatayong flyover sa Cavite, gumuho</a></li></ul><p>Although no one was reported hurt in the incident, the collapsed beams crushed a trailer truck and a motorcycle of a traffic enforcer.</p><p>As of Monday morning, Villar said the road was already passable to vehicles.</p><p>He also explained that rebuilding of the flyover will incur no additional cost to the government since it will be shouldered by the contractor, JBL Builders.</p><p>The project, however, will be delayed from the supposed June deadline to December.</p><p>&quot;Medyo made-delay yung project kasi kailangan ulit magfabricate ng girders,&quot; Villar said.</p><p>(The project will be delayed for a while because there is a need to fabricate new girders.)</p>

<p>Human error caused the collapse of a flyover in Imus, Cavite, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Monday.</p>

Human error caused the collapse of a flyover in Imus, Cavite, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Monday.