Thirteen people including a bride-to-be and two children were killed when the truck they were riding on after attending a traditional pre-wedding ceremony rolled over on a mountain road, police said Sunday.
The dump truck was carrying 53 passengers in eastern Camarines Sur province on Saturday and was going down the highway when it lost control, injuring dozens of other people, said San Fernando town police investigator Victor Quinao.
The group had come from participating in a Filipino tradition where a man and his family visit the home of a woman to formally ask for her hand in marriage, Quinao said, adding the bride was among those killed.
“The truck lost control and rolled over, throwing off some of the passengers while others were crushed,” Quinao told AFP, adding it was unclear why the bride-to-be was on the vehicle.
“It was a dump truck used to transport soil and sand and was owned by the local government. It appears it was borrowed for the event. The passengers put improvised benches while others were standing.”
The fatalities included children aged four and five, Quinao added.
Police said they were investigating the possible liability of the driver.
Road accidents are common in the Philippines, where inadequately maintained buses and poorly trained drivers form the backbone of land transport options.
– Agence France-Presse
I like this post, enjoyed this one thankyou for posting.
There is evidently a bunch to identify about this. I feel you made certain good points in features also.
Very interesting topic, thank you for posting.
I like this website very much, Its a real nice post to read and receive info . “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” by Ernest Hemingway.
I always was interested in this subject and still am, regards for posting.
Your style is so unique compared to many other people. Thank you for publishing when you have the opportunity,Guess I will just make this bookmarked.2
Wonderful website. Plenty of helpful information here. I’m sending it to a few buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And naturally, thank you in your effort!
As I web site possessor I believe the content material here is rattling great , appreciate it for your efforts. You should keep it up forever! Good Luck.
Simply a smiling visitor here to share the love (:, btw outstanding design and style.
I like the helpful info you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I’m quite sure I’ll learn many new stuff right here! Best of luck for the next!
I’d always want to be update on new content on this web site, saved to bookmarks! .
You can definitely see your enthusiasm in the work you write. The world hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to say how they believe. Always follow your heart.
Some times its a pain in the ass to read what website owners wrote but this site is really user friendly! .
Appreciate it for this post, I am a big fan of this website would like to continue updated.
Thanks pertaining to discussing the following superb written content on your site. I ran into it on the search engines. I will check back again if you publish extra aricles.
Hello, Neat post. There’s a problem with your web site in internet explorer, might check thisK IE still is the market leader and a large component of other folks will omit your wonderful writing due to this problem.
I simply could not go away your website prior to suggesting that I extremely loved the standard information a person supply to your visitors? Is going to be again ceaselessly in order to check up on new posts.
Very interesting points you have remarked, thanks for posting.
You have brought up a very superb points, regards for the post.
Dude.. I am not much into reading, but somehow I got to read lots of articles on your blog. Its amazing how interesting it is for me to visit you very often. –