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13 dead; 25 hospitalized as truck losses brake and fell into a ravine

 

CAMARINES SUR (MDN National News) – Thirteen passengers have died and 25 others were injured when a truck they were riding lossen its break along the road and fell into a ravine in Barangay Tagpocol, San Fernando, this province.

Mayor Fermin Mabulo confirmed this during an interview with reporters. He said 5 of the victims died on the spot and 8 others were still brought to the hospitals but they also expired several hours later.

The mayor is calling on everyone to pray for the souls of those who died and also pray for those who are still recovering in different hospitals.

Meanwhile, police investigation disclosed that the family and relatives attended a pre-wedding activity (pamamahikan) in Barangay San Joaquin when they met a tragic accident upon going home.

The truck driver, upon maneuvering a sloppy portion of the road in Brgy Tagpocol reportedly lost the brake. He still managed to collide his truck on a big tree but unfortunately the truck fell into a ravine, killing five people instantly and injuring many more.

The girl, who was subject of the pre-wedding activity has also died along with his fiancee according to reports.

The identities of those who died and those injured are now being investigated and tracked by police authorities. ###

 

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