NATONIN,
Mountain Province – Sixteen persons were injured when a jeep they were riding
in fell down a road here around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Police said the
incident happened t Sitio Mangnao, Barangay Saliok when the vehicle’s brakes
stopped functioning. The vehicle bearing Plate Number DSX FI8 was driven by
Celso Bagyan, 39 of Loo, Buguias Benguet.
Rescuers
composed of police, fire disaster and Paracelis Community Hospital extricated
the victims from the jeep.
Investigation
disclosed the vehicle was traversing the road towards Paracelis when it
suddenly lost its breaks and moved fast forward until it fell on the right side
of the road.
The following
passengers to include the driver were injured and were brought to hospitals for
medical attention: Liwag, Noli Macario, Junison L. Dangpa, Julius D. Paleng,
Meriam L. Dangpa, Marvin A. Bilog. Celso K. Bagyan and Jason L. Dangpa.
Also injured were
Brenda Bagyan, Samuel, Benito, Samuel Bekigan, Sonita Dangpa, Edmard Aggang, Remy Dolores, Arlyn Dolores, Sheila Bilao and Dan Focasan.
Passengers who were referred to Natonin Infirmary Clinic were
released by the attending physician after treatment.
The vehicle was damaged.
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