Sanhi ng madugong disgrasya sa SCTEX na kumitil ng 10 tao, isiniwalat na ng awtoridad

- Police Lt. Col. Romel Santos, chief of the Tarlac Provincial Police Office, said that the bus driver of the Solid North provincial bus had fallen asleep while driving

- It can be recalled that the tragic incident happened at around 12:18, according to the Philippine Red Cross' Facebook page

- At first, 12 casualties were reported, however, Santos made a correction, saying the death toll was only 10 individuals

- According to investigations, there were 8 people dead and one injured from the van; meanwhile, 2 were dead and one was injured from the compact SUV

Police Lt. Col. Romel Santos, head of the Tarlac Provincial Police Office, stated that the driver of the Solid North provincial bus had fallen asleep while driving.

The tragic incident took place at around 12:18, as previously mentioned on the Philippine Red Cross' Facebook page.

Initially, 12 fatalities were reported, but Santos later corrected the figure, saying only 10 people had died.

Based on the investigation, 8 people died and one was injured from the van, while 2 were confirmed dead and one injured from the compact SUV.

Among the casualties were a husband and wife who were supposed to go to Baguio. Their 2-year-old son, survived.

“Ito pong bus, yung Solid North Transit Inc., ito po yung bumangga sa apat na vehicles na nakahinto na po sa toll plaza ng SCTEX, waiting po doon sa payment nila sa toll booth po nila. And pagdating po nitong Solid North Transit, unang binangga niya ay yung Nissan Urvan. Yung Nissan Urvan naman po binangga niya po yung Kia Sonet. Yung Kia Sonet binangga naman niya yung tractor head. Yung tractor head binangga naman niya yung Toyota Veloz,” Marvin Guiang, head of Tarlac Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, told Super Radyo dzBB.

The bus driver has already been taken into custody.

Additionally, more than 30 people were injured from the bloody incident.

Watch the video below to know more about this incident:

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Source: KAMI.com.gh