Mag-asawang engineer, kabilang sa mga namatay sa SCTEX tragedy

- Engineer couple from Bulacan among 10 fatalities in a tragic multi-vehicle crash near the SCTEX Exit toll gate in Tarlac City on Thursday

- The couple was traveling with their two-year-old child to Baguio for a vacation when the accident occurred; the child miraculously survived

- Family members expressed both grief and gratitude, saying, "Thank you, nagtira si Lord kahit baby man lang"

- The grieving family is calling for justice and accountability, urging authorities to ensure the responsible parties are held liable to prevent similar tragedies

An engineer couple from Bulacan was among the at least 10 people who tragically died in a multi-vehicle collision near the SCTEX Exit toll gate in Tarlac City on Thursday.

The victims were reportedly traveling with their two-year-old child in an SUV, en route to Baguio for a family vacation.

Roxanne Alinas, the couple’s sister-in-law, shared the heartbreaking news, expressing the family’s devastation over the loss.

Despite the tragedy, they found a glimmer of hope and gratitude in the miraculous survival of the couple’s young child.

"Nakausap namin na parang rescue sa taga-Red Cross, 'yun 'yung sabi parang dead on the spot and then 'yung bata nakita na gumagapang," Alinas recounted.

"Good thing, 'yung bata himala na nabuhay. Thank you, nagtira si Lord kahit baby man lang," she added, acknowledging the emotional weight of losing loved ones while holding on to the life of the child.

Alinas also voiced the family’s desire for justice and accountability over the fatal incident. They are calling for an investigation to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and that such a tragedy does not happen again.

“Siyempre, ang gusto naming mangyari ay mapanagot, di na maulit. Kasi isipin mo magbabakasyon lang, magkakausap pa kami kagabi, masaya, tapos ngayon bubungad. Sana managot ang dapat managot," she said.

As the investigation unfolds, the family continues to grieve their loss while holding on to the miracle that one life was spared.

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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Source: KAMI.com.gh