Jeep carrying Baguio LP bets’ campaigners crashes; 4 dead, 23 hurt

BAGUIO CITY – Four campaigners of the Liberal Party died here while 23 others were injured when the jeep they were riding in developed loose brakes, swerved to the opposite lane and rammed a concrete gate marker of Sta. Lucia Realty Corp. here Tuesday around 9:45 a.m. along Circumferential Road, Asin.

Col. Allen Rae Co, acting Baguio police chief, said the jeep was traversing circumferential road headed to Barangay Irisan when it developed mechanical trouble.

The Isuzu jeep with plate number ACK-342 was reportedly driven by Leander Asia Vergara, 23, single, driver/mechanic of Crystal Cave.

Three persons died on the spot while one died while undergoing treatment.

Killed at accident site were Elizabeth Almoite Panes, 54; Richelda Almoite Abigar, 47 and Julia S. Labi. Their bodies were brought to Damayan Funeral Homes.

Injured were brought to Baguio General Hospital Medical Center for treatment by ambulances.

They were identified as Agnes Buarao Ag-a, 43; Judith Abiogan Siplat, 47; Robert Yaeng Sibal Jr., 21; Jonalyn Palatik Dekdeken, 2; Kyle Rector Libua Lardizabal, 10; Kellycent Libua Lardizabal, 14; Michael Ogayan Boligon, 39;

Jovelyn Banasan Gados, 42; Shirlyn Banasan Gados, 40 and

Shantal Gados Gonnay, 5.

Also injured were Alma Dewalan Allera, 46; Travis Bagayao Aliping, 13; Ryjen Ondong Palatic, 15; Mercedes Cawilan Guerrero, 49; Nary Grace Gorgonia Castro, 30; Patrick Zhean Castro Paylor, 5; Hilaria Yaeng Sibal, 56; Sally Lis-eg Balaodan, 39; John Rey Abaigar Passi, 6; Josephine Mayocyoc Ag-a, 59; Gloria Gatarin Simsim, 64; Robert Jaeng Sibal, 21 and Josephile Gayo Ligligan, 42.

Adelina Pimentel Agsaway, 68 died while undergoing  treatment at BGHMC.

The driver’s license of the driver and OR/CR of the vehicle were confiscated by traffic investigators.