5 hurt in Ifugao vehicle collision

LAMUT, Ifugao – Five persons were hurt here Tuesday when two vehicles collided, police said.

A police report said an Izuzu Elf truck driven by Ramon Gadit, 42, of Barangay Pugol here collided with a TMX tricycle owned and driven by Marlon Pinhikan, 22, of Nunhabatan, Hapid also in the town at about 8:20 a.m. that day in front of Kings Restaurant.

Gadit was injured in the incident including four passengers of the tricycle identified as Rufino Lamohan Pangalina, 34 and George Lamohan Pangalina, 34, both residents of Biyoy, Kasibu, Nueva. Vizcaya; Remy Uyammi Dalallu, 35 of Hapid, Lamut, and Pablo Bangyod Mu-og, 38, of Saguday, Quirino Province.

Police investigation revealed the Izuzu truck was loaded with gravel and 135 pieces of steel bars owned by Clyde Ian Indopia and was going uphill towards Nayon, Lamut while the tricycle was coming from the opposite direction when the two vehicles suddenly collided.

The Izuzu elf incurred damages on its bumper while the tricycle was damaged on its wind shield, side bumper and flasher.

The victims were brought to Dr. de la Cruz Clinic of said town while the driver of the Elf was brought to Lamut police station for investigation.