Garbage truck driver dies after crashing into house and store in Binangonan

• Garbage truck driver Cholan Binala, 43, died on the spot after crashing into a house and store in Binangonan, Rizal on July 8, 2025
• Initial police investigation suggests possible brake failure as the cause of the accident
• No additional injuries were reported, though parts of the property were severely damaged
• The incident adds to a string of recent brake-related truck accidents across the country

A 43-year-old garbage truck driver identified as Cholan Binala was killed on the spot after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a residential home and store in Mabuhay Homes, Barangay Darangan, Binangonan, Rizal on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

According to the initial investigation by the Rizal Police, the truck may have lost its brakes, causing the fatal accident, ABS-CBN reported.

Authorities are continuing their probe to determine the exact cause of the crash and whether mechanical failure or human error played a role.

The impact of the collision destroyed portions of the structure, but no other casualties were reported at the time of writing. Residents in the area were left shocked, as many had just finished lunch and were inside their homes when the crash happened.

This incident is the latest in a series of recent brake-related truck accidents in the country.

Just last month, a delivery truck in Antipolo lost control and rammed into a row of parked motorcycles, injuring three people.

In another incident in Nueva Ecija, a 10-wheeler truck with faulty brakes crashed into a public market, resulting in two deaths.

Authorities continue to urge truck operators to conduct regular maintenance checks, especially on vehicles carrying heavy loads.

Brake failure remains a recurring factor in road mishaps involving large vehicles across the Philippines.

The family of Cholan Binala is calling for a thorough investigation to ensure accountability and prevent future 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. In some cases, crime stories also become viral due to their gravity. There are also cases that would often gain national attention.

In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya."

Source: KAMI.com.gh