Brake failure causes 10-vehicle collision in Aklan; 5 injured

• A 10-wheeler truck lost its brakes and rammed a van in Barangay Libertad, Nabas, Aklan, Monday night
• The impact caused both vehicles to tip over and hit several others in the opposite lane
• A total of 10 vehicles were involved, with two plunging into a ravine
• Five people were injured and brought to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported

A road accident that looked straight out of an action movie unfolded in Nabas, Aklan, when a 10-wheeler truck reportedly lost its brakes and crashed into a van in front of it, triggering a multi-vehicle collision.

According to a report from GMA Integrated Newsfeed, the incident occurred on Monday night along Barangay Libertad.

Video footage captured by a vehicle ahead of the truck and van showed the truck speeding before violently slamming into the van.

The two vehicles both overturned and struck several others coming from the opposite direction.

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Authorities said a total of ten vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction crash, with two of them falling into a ravine due to the strong impact.

Despite the severe damage to the vehicles, police confirmed that no one was killed in the incident.

However, five people sustained injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Investigators are still determining the exact cause of the brake failure and are conducting further assessments of the accident site.

Authorities also reminded motorists to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and to drive cautiously, especially along downhill roads where brake-related accidents are more likely to occur.

Daily routine maintenance checkups can go a long way in ensuring that the vehicle is always roadworthy.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh