Truck na nag-overtake sa bus, bumangga sa kasalubong na kotse; driver ng kotse, patay
- A fatal collision occurred within the vicinity of Binalonan in Pangasinan
- The vehicles involved were a delivery truck and a car colliding with each other head on
- The collision resulted in the death of the driver of the car and inflicting injuries to his wife who was with him in the car at the time
- According to authorities, the delivery truck attempted to overtake a bus that stopped along the side of the road
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A fatal collision in Binalonan, Pangasinan, has resulted in the death of a car driver and injuries to his wife, following a head-on collision with a truck.
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The incident occurred as the truck attempted to overtake a bus that had stopped along the roadside.
According to a report from Glam Calicdan-Dizon on GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon this past Friday, CCTV footage from Barangay Bugayong captured the truck's maneuver as it swerved to avoid the stationary bus, which had halted to pick up passengers.
Tragically, the victims' car was approaching from the opposite direction, leading to the devastating impact.
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“Ang nangyari kasi may sinusundang bus itong truck. So, accordingly, nag-stop itong (bus) kasi mag-pick-up ng pasahero niya. So alanganin na 'yung truck kaya kinabig niya sa kaliwa… ‘yun nga nagkaroon ng head-on collision,” explained Police Captain Clyde Sindayen, Deputy Chief of Investigation at the Binalonan Police Station.
The collision inflicted severe damage on the car, which was en route to Urdaneta.
The occupants of the truck, which was carrying a load of bananas and heading towards La Union, sustained no injuries.
The truck driver is currently detained at the police station and has not issued a statement.
The incident has raised concerns regarding road safety and the dangers of reckless overtaking, particularly on busy provincial highways.
Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the precise circumstances leading to the collision and to assess potential liability.
The CCTV footage will play a crucial role in reconstructing the events and providing a clearer picture of the incident.
Investigators will also examine the truck and the car for any mechanical defects that may have contributed to the crash.
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In other news, a motorcycle crashed into a pedestrian on a national highway in Barangay Looc, Jagna, Bohol. The incident happened around 7 a.m. on February 25. Based on the report of GMA News, the pedestrian was crossing a marked lane but abruptly turned back, leading to a forceful crash with an oncoming motorcycle. The impact threw both the rider and the pedestrian to the ground, resulting in injuries that required hospital treatment.
Still in other news, a fried chicken vendor was shot dead by a riding in tandem in Cebu. Jade Mark Dungog, 27-years old, resident of Brgy. Labangon, was busily selling fried chicken when the incident happened, according to Brigada News Philippines. A witness said that the gunman even asked the victim for the price of the fried chicken that he was selling. However, after receiving a response, the gunman then went to shoot the victim at the back.
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