Child critical, 10 hurt in Itogon jeep-SUV collision
>> Sunday, December 3, 2023
ITOGON, Benguet -- A child remains in critical condition at a hospital in nearby Baguio City after the jeepney he was riding with family members lost its brakes and collided with a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in this mining town along Sitio Bubon, Barangay Virac Monday evening.
Itogon police said the child is still at the operating room of the hospital where 10 more victims were rushed after the accident.
Police said the jeepney was homebound from Baguio City when its braking mechanism malfunctioned sending it wayward and eventually rammed into the SUV.
The authorities identified the driver of the jeepney as Jeffrey Mendez from Itogon while the SUV was driven by John Paul Simeon Mayao, also from Itogon.
Police have yet to provide update about the case following the accident.
Itogon police said the child is still at the operating room of the hospital where 10 more victims were rushed after the accident.
Police said the jeepney was homebound from Baguio City when its braking mechanism malfunctioned sending it wayward and eventually rammed into the SUV.
The authorities identified the driver of the jeepney as Jeffrey Mendez from Itogon while the SUV was driven by John Paul Simeon Mayao, also from Itogon.
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