Driver ng van sa SCTEX crash, inihayag naramdaman nang malamang siya lang nakaligtas na sakay ng van

- Jerry Tuazon, the driver of the van involved in the SCTEX crash, recently spoke out about the tragedy

- Tuazon shared his reaction when he learned that he is the sole survivor among nine individuals onboard the van

- In a video posted by ABS-CBN News, Tuazon revealed how heartbroken he is over the unfortunate news

- It is worth noting that Tuazon and the eight passengers were on a supposed trip to a church children's camp in Pangasinan when the mishap occurred

Jerry Tuazon, the driver of the van involved in the tragic Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway incident, has spoken out on the deadly crash.

In a video posted by ABS-CBN News, Tuazon emotionally shared his reaction when he heard that he is the sole survivor among nine of them onboard the van. Tuazon opened up about how heavy-hearted he was over the unfortunate news.

“May narinig ako na isang empleyado ng ospital, ang sabi niya, 'Siya lang po 'yung natitira doon sa loob ng van.' Ako lang daw yung survivor. Hanggang sa nadurog talaga 'yung puso ko. Grabe, sobrang bigat,” he aired.

“Nag-flashback nga lahat sa akin. 'Yung mga sakay ko pinagkatiwala sa akin lahat 'yon. 'Yung hipag ko, 'yung anak, asawa ko, 'yung kapitbahay namin. Sa akin pinagkatiwala 'yon tapos wala man lang akong nagawa. Ako lang daw 'yung naka-survive. Grabe, durog talaga ako. Durog talaga ang puso ko,” Tuazon mournfully added.

According to a report by ABS-CBN News, Tuazon and the eight passengers from Antipolo City were on a supposed trip to a church children's camp in Pangasinan when the deadly multi-vehicle collision at the SCTEX Exit Toll Plaza in Tarlac happened shortly past 12:30 p.m. on May 1, Labor Day.

Four vehicles—including the van, two SUVs, and a truck—were lined up in one of the toll lanes when a passenger bus suddenly rammed into them. The bus first hit the van before causing a chain reaction involving the other vehicles.

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. In cases of accidents, those that leave heartbreaking stories behind go viral.

In a previous report by KAMI, a black SUV rammed into the departure area of NAIA Terminal 1 around 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, killing two people, including a young child. Among those who died was a five-year-old daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), as confirmed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. The SUV driver, who had just dropped off a passenger, is currently in police custody and CCTV footage suggests the incident was unintentional. The Philippine Red Cross dispatched five ambulances and 18 volunteers to the scene; three injured individuals were brought to San Juan de Dios Hospital.

In another related news, 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.

Source: KAMI.com.gh