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Police nabbed truck driver in tragic Bukidnon vehicular mishap

November 7, 2008

By Lizanilla J. Amarga

Police authorities have now placed under their custody the driver and his two helpers of the 10-wheeler Isuzu truck which rammed a van killing 15 passengers in Dangcagan, Bukidnon late afternoon Wednesday.
Among those who died on the spot include Guillerma Sarrientas, Juanito Alcobar, Merly Daug, Virgilio Nutson, Bernarda Lagwera, Geraldine Sitoy, Rogelio Talura, Ronel Bracero, Madelyn Bracero, Romel Perez, John Micheal Limbaga and Lea Vacalares. All are residents of Dangcalan, Bukidnon.
Dangcalan Police Station chief police inspector Teresita Taperta-Salana said the van was on its way to Valencia City from the town of Kibawe while the 10-wheeler truck was on its way to Midsayap.
She said the truck’s wheels exploded while negotiating curve in Sitio Mahayag, Dangcalan, Bukidnon around 2:00 pm..
She said witnesses saw how the truck was speeding when one of its tire wheels on the right side exploded with the driver losing control.
“The truck then rammed the van killing all the passengers on the spot,” she said over dxIF Bombo Radyo.
She added that it was the worst vehicular accident in Dangcagan.
Taperta-Salana said they are now putting under custody the 10-wheeler Isuzu truck, truck driver and his helpers who were all rushed to the hospital.
She said the driver and his helpers sustained several head injuries and bruises.

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