BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya , Philippines – At least 11 people were confirmed dead in two separate road accidents in Kalinga and Isabela over the past two days.
In Tabuk City, the capital of Kalinga, eight passengers were killed while at least 50 others were injured after a Lovely Mae mini-bus they were riding slipped off a bridge and plunged into a 25-foot deep ravine in Barangay Bagumbayan Tuesday afternoon.
Inspector Manolito Miyana of the Tabuk City police identified the fatalities as Christopher Cuesta, 24; Sheinalyn Cauilan, 19; Samson Aw-as, Jojo Bannuya, Yaya Pukyas, Ricardo Tamani, Francis Macley, and Boy Alonday.
Tamani was reportedly an enlisted man of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division based in Gamu, Isabela.
Reports said the bus was negotiating a sharp curve leading to a bridge when it suffered mechanical trouble, causing the driver, a certain Joseph Maiyao, to lose control of the steering wheel. *Philstar Read more...
In Tabuk City, the capital of Kalinga, eight passengers were killed while at least 50 others were injured after a Lovely Mae mini-bus they were riding slipped off a bridge and plunged into a 25-foot deep ravine in Barangay Bagumbayan Tuesday afternoon.
Inspector Manolito Miyana of the Tabuk City police identified the fatalities as Christopher Cuesta, 24; Sheinalyn Cauilan, 19; Samson Aw-as, Jojo Bannuya, Yaya Pukyas, Ricardo Tamani, Francis Macley, and Boy Alonday.
Tamani was reportedly an enlisted man of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division based in Gamu, Isabela.
Reports said the bus was negotiating a sharp curve leading to a bridge when it suffered mechanical trouble, causing the driver, a certain Joseph Maiyao, to lose control of the steering wheel. *Philstar Read more...
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