SAN MIGUEL, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) — At least six people, including a two-year-old girl, died and several others were injured after a forward truck slammed into a fence in Zamboanga del Sur on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Authorities identified the fatalities in the incident in Barangay Limonan as John Bryant Albaño, 19; Boboy Magallanes Cuesta, 34; Gerelyn Chavez, 2; Liza Albaño Berano, 40; Elizabeth Montañez Magallanes, 48; and Reyan Gabotero Salba, 20.
The injured were identified as Erie Concordia Combate, 30; Reynante Englatera Chavez, 35; Jenshir Albaño Chavez, 16; Faustino Maano Albaño, 63; Reynaldo Magallanes Sumalpong, 63; Dexter Portallo Albaño, 15;
Jonary Ban Toquero Guardia, 25; Joy Berano, 7; Nonil Agdon Magallanes, 38; Melito Montañez Balase, 43;
Angelo Magallanes Montañez, 20; Louie Jay Montañez Magallanes, 23; Esperijun Montañez, 45; Juana Magallanes Sulit, 49; Leobert Sulit Magallanes, 33; Ruth Albarico Bregondo, 43; Edgar Montajis Basillote, 40;
Rodney Sarsalejo Cordero, 31; Ruffa May Gumilid Sarsalejo, 10; and Marjorie Gumilid, 28.
Based on initial investigation, the forward truck carrying the victims was plying the Dumalinao – Margosatubig semi-national highway on its way to Tabina when driver Edgar Montajis Basillote lost control of the vehicle that ended up crossing over to the opposite lane to a drainage, and crashing into the fence.
Because of the impact, two people were dead on the spot.
Four others were rushed to the hospital where they were declared dead.
One of the passengers, Basilisa Albaño, said the group had just attended the wedding of her relative in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay and were on their way home to Tabina when the tragedy struck.
