PAGADIAN CITY - Two people were killed and at least 12 others injured following a collision between a truck and a van in Pagadian City in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said Monday.
Police said a cargo truck driven by Arnold Lumapgid Quirante, 45, collided head on with the passenger van on Sunday, March 19, in the village of Balintawak. The victims were rushed to hospital, but Quirante was declared dead by doctors. A minor, who was near the accident, was also hit and died while being operated on.
The van's driver, Henderson Saberon Husayan, 44, and his 11 passengers, including Quirante's helper, all sustained injuries, according to the police. It identified the injured as Marina Donaire Husayan, Renelin Tois Dagooc, Brigitte Isabel Imperial, Ruby Jane Salagada, Lovely Charlene Laronggo Abarico, Susanna Calago Etac, Esmeralda Bedeo Armero, Elsie Evidientes Cabrera, Adrian Gabunelas Gama and two other minors; and the truck helper, Ariel Damandaman Quirante.
"Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, the Nissan Urvan was traveling from Pagadian City to Vincenzo Sagun town while the Mazda Dropside was traveling from Dumalinao town to Pagadian City, and upon reaching the place of accident, the Mazda Dropside overshot and accidentally bumped the Nissan Urvan traveling on the opposite lane," police said.
"All of the persons on board the said vehicles were brought to the hospital for immediate medical attention due to injuries sustained, Unfortunately, the driver of the Mazda Dropside was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician Dr. Liza Monjardin Jaron while one of the minor passers passed away while undergoing medical treatment," it added. (Mindanao Examiner)
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