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DOTr orders NLEX to suspend toll collection in Marilao northbound after crash anew

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MANILA — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation should suspend toll collection in its Marilao northbound segment, after the Marilao Bridge was struck again by an overheight container truck on Wednesday, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).In a statement, the DOTr said Thursday this directive is until all four lanes are passable to motorists.&quot;President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the DOTr and Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to ensure that motorists and commuters who will use the affected expressway will be compensated for the lost time, and exhaustion due to traffic caused by the incident,&quot; it explained.The road crash resulted in one death and six individuals hurt. According to the Marilao police, a trailer truck and an AUV were travelling northbound when the truck&#x27;s container struck the beam of the bridge. The beam fell and hit the rear portion of AUV. The impact killed the 54-year-old man seated at the back of the vehicle.The DOTr said NLEX Corporation was instructed to provide assistance to the bereaved family, as the passengers of the AUV were relatives supposedly going to Baguio.&quot;The NLEX Corp. has been also directed to extend the necessary assistance to the bereaved family after one person died, as well as to the other injured passengers, including a two-year-old infant, who were hit by the bridge girder because of the vehicle mishap,&quot; it said.In a statement, NLEX Corp. said it acknowledges the statement of DOTr and is currently coordinating with the relevant agencies to investigate the incident.“The safety and well-being of our motorists is our top priority. We are cooperating fully with the Department of Transportation, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the incident. We are committed to ensuring that appropriate measures are taken moving forward,” it said.It also emphasized the importance of following traffic rules.“Notwithstanding our continuing apprehension of vehicles which violate height limits, there are still vehicles which recklessly ignore the numerous signages that clearly indicate the bridge&#x27;s height limit. We want to emphasize the importance of following all traffic rules and regulations for the safety of everyone on the road. It is a shared responsibility to protect lives, prevent accidents, and ensure that public infrastructure remains safe and functional,” it also said.The truck driver is facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, multiple physical injuries, and damage to property. A similar incident happened in the area in March. A truck also struck Marilao Interchange Bridge which caused heavy traffic that motorists had to endure for days.&quot;The concessionaire was ordered to explain the seemingly lack of oversight after a similar incident happened barely three months ago,&quot; the statement added.DOTr is asking motorists and commuters to understand the situation. It said the agency is fast-tracking the repair of the damaged infrastructure to reduce the heavy traffic in the area.<div> </div><div>RELATED:</div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E8yJk5ECBvU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation was ordered to swiftly suspend toll collection in its Marilao northbound segment, after the Marilao Bridge was struck again by an overheight container truck on Wednesday, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation was ordered to swiftly suspend toll collection in its Marilao northbound segment, after the Marilao Bridge was struck again by an overheight container truck on Wednesday, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

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DOTr orders NLEX to suspend toll collection in Marilao northbound after new crash

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

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Published June 19, 2025 02:21 PM PHT

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Updated June 19, 2025 07:11 PM PHT

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