By Ronron
April 4, 2007
A woman died and 14 other persons were injured after the bus they were riding fell onto a ravine in Quezon province dawn of Wednesday.
The Executive Carrier bus (Body Number 8098, Plate Number PPT-204) was heading for Manila from Daraga, Albay when it allegedly lost brakes at the New Diversion Road in Sitio Amaw, Barangay Silangang Malikbuy, Pagbilao town at around 3am yesterday (Wednesday), causing it to plunge into a 20-meter deep ravine at the side of the road.
SPO4 Eladio Merle of the Pagbilao Municipal Police Station said the bus was descending when the mechanical failure occurred, causing it to turn-turtle, hitting trees along the way and finally landing in upside down position.
Passenger Aileen Siba, 23, of Iriga City, died on the spot.
Fourteen others, including five minors, were injured and are now being treated at the Jane County Hospital in the same town. All sustained minor injuries only, said Merle.
The bus driver, Francisco Jaques, of Project 8, Quezon City, escaped after the accident, but his companion, Roderick Juan, 36, remained to attend to the wounded passengers.
Merle said charges of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and multiple physical injuries are being prepared against Jaques.
Merle admitted the site is really an accident-prone area because of the road’s slope and zigzag route./DMS
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