3 dead in Benguet veggie van crash

12/31/2009 | 02:44 AM

Three people were killed and four others injured after a delivery van carrying vegetables bound for Metro Manila crashed onto a mountainside in Benguet province on Tuesday night.

Police Subinspector John Ingtitan of Benguet police said the van, carrying vegetables for delivery to Pangasinan and Metro Manila, crashed onto a mountainside along Marcos Highway in Tuba town after the driver lost control of the vehicle while descending a steep road section.

Killed in the accident were driver Rolando Alcantara, truck helper Albert Flora and another passenger, Pio Concencio.

Among those wounded were Junjun Sabili, who suffered a fractured skull due to the accident; Catherine Ortiz, whose shoulder was fractured; and Aida Maslang and Laura Castro, who suffered face injuries.

The four were brought to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment after the accident. – Andreo C. Calonzo/JV, GMANews.TV

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