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Pampanga motorcyclist injured after tree branch falls on roadway
A motorcycle rider sustained injuries in Pampanga after a large tree branch fell across MacArthur Highway during Friday morning's commute. The incident occurred in San Fernando as the rider traveled through a residential area.
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SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — A motorcyclist was hospitalized following an accident involving a fallen tree branch on MacArthur Highway in Barangay Telabastagan on Friday morning, September 4.
According to the City's Public Order and Safety Coordinating Office (CPOSCO), the rider was struck by the large branch while navigating the major thoroughfare during peak traffic hours. Emergency responders attended to the victim and provided initial medical assistance at the scene.
The incident highlights ongoing hazards posed by overhanging vegetation along major provincial roads in the region. Local authorities have not yet disclosed whether inspection protocols will be implemented to identify other potentially dangerous tree branches along the same corridor.
No additional details regarding the rider's condition or extent of injuries were immediately available. The CPOSCO did not specify whether the fallen branch was subsequently cleared from the roadway or whether traffic flow was affected.