6 patay, 20 sugatan matapos sumalpok ang pampasaherong jeep sa puno

- A passenger jeep crashed into a tree along the national highway of Boac, Marinduque

- The incident resulted in 6 casualties and 20 others injured

- In a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas Weekend,' the jeep was a total wreck with its roof almost detached

- According to the police investigations, the driver of the passenger jeep, a 39-year-old male, lost brakes on his vehicle

A passenger jeep rammed into a tree along the national highway in Boac, Marinduque, leading to a tragic accident that claimed six lives and left 20 others injured.

According to a report by TV5’s 'Frontline Pilipinas Weekend,' the jeep was heavily damaged in the crash, with its roof nearly torn off from the impact.

Based on the findings of police investigators, the 39-year-old male driver lost his brakes while on the road, which led to the deadly collision.

He then lost control, resulting in it crashing into a total wreck.

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The injured passengers were immediately rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention.

Authorities are still investigating the incident.

In the Philippines, when a passenger jeep crashes due to brake failure, the driver and/or vehicle operator are usually held responsible, especially if negligence or poor maintenance is proven.

The driver can face criminal and civil charges, while the operator may also be liable under vicarious liability laws if they failed to maintain the vehicle or hire qualified personnel.

Public transport operators are expected to ensure passenger safety with extraordinary diligence.

Though rare, manufacturers may be liable if a defect is proven. Legal consequences include possible imprisonment, fines, and damages to victims' families.

Watch the report in the video below:

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.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh