Tourist van, nahulog sa bangin sa Mt. Province; 5 patay, 9 sugatan
- A tourist van fell off a 50-meter cliff in Sadanga, Mt. Province, killing five people and injuring nine others
- The white Nissan van lost control and plunged into a ravine, landing in a river late Friday night
- The nine injured passengers were brought to Bontoc General Hospital for medical treatment
- The incident adds to a series of recent vehicle accidents in the Philippines, prompting renewed calls for stricter road safety measures
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Tragedy struck in the highlands of Mt. Province on Friday night when a tourist van plunged off a cliff, leaving five people dead and nine others injured.
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According to authorities from the Mt. Province Police Office, the accident happened around 10 p.m. in the area of Ampawilen, located in Barangay Poblacion, Sadanga.
The vehicle, a white Nissan van, was reportedly navigating a mountain road when it lost control and fell roughly 50 meters down a ravine, ultimately landing in a river below.
Among the deceased were three men and two women, though their identities have not yet been released to the public.
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Emergency responders rushed to the scene and transported the nine surviving passengers to Bontoc General Hospital for treatment.
Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation, but authorities suspect that poor road conditions or mechanical failure may have played a role.
This incident adds to a growing list of vehicular tragedies in the Philippines involving public and private transport.
Just last month, seven people were killed in Antique province when a truck carrying farm workers lost its brakes and fell into a ravine.
Similarly, in early March, a passenger jeepney in Cebu crashed after reportedly losing its brakes, injuring more than a dozen commuters.
These recurring accidents underscore ongoing concerns about road safety, particularly in mountainous or rural areas.
Calls for stricter vehicle inspections, better road maintenance, and improved driver training continue to mount as families mourn loved ones lost in preventable tragedies.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around. Whether it is a heartbreaking or inspiring news, it can go viral on social media.
Still in Negros Occidental, a 53-year-old woman died and two others were injured after being hit by a pickup truck while jogging in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The incident occurred when the group of women briefly stopped their jog to take photographs, leading to the collision with the vehicle. The pickup truck driver, Fernando Oquina, stated that he did not see the women on the road prior to the collision. The victims' families intend to file charges against the driver, and local authorities are emphasizing the importance of road safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
Meanwhile in other news, a barangay chairman in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan died after he was shot but a still unknown gunman. According to the report of Balitanghali of GMA Integrated News, the victim was driving a tricycle. A man at the roadside then signaled for him to stop, and when he did, he was shot by the perpetrator. The gunman immediately fled the scene, but authorities already have a person of interest.
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