4 injured in road mishap involvinh 4-vehicles

RAMON Magsaysay, ZamboSur (June 28, 2019) – Four were injured including 8-year old child in vehicular accident involving four vehicles, the Vehicle Accident transpired along the steep grade portion of the National Highway of Purok 2, Barangay Esperanza, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur On about 5:50 PM of June 26, 2018.

Investigator on case PO2 Richie V Cuadra said that the PNP team of Ramon Magsaysay MPS proceeded immediately to the reported place of incident to verify and to conduct ocular investigation.

Upon arrival thereat, the responding team found out that there were four vehicles involved in the accident:

a. MV No.1 - Isuzu Forward bearing Plate No. ACO 7511, driven by one Lambo, Alejandro Bulitic, 60 y/o, male, married, a resident of Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur,

b. MV No.2 - Fuso Wing Van Truck bearing Plate No. 102001, driven by Gabor, Reymark Oliverio, 25 years old, male, single, a resident of Brgy. Malipayon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon,

c. MV No.3 - Tricycle (motorcycle with cab) Honda TMX Supremo bearing Plate No. 6793 OZ, driven by one Sarabia, Jovane Arcilla, 24 years old, single and a Post Office employee of Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. He has two passengers Estelita Bermejo Tauto-an, 53, female, married, Post Office employee of Molave and Ramon Magsaysay, both Municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur and her grandchild an 8 year old female student and

d. MV No.4 – Huwo Dump truck bearing Plate No.AAY3272, driven by one Virador, Ronel y Cornedo, 24, male, single, a resident of P1, Brgy. Gapasan, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that, while MV No.1 Isuzu Forward was traversing from Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur bound for Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur loaded with 100 sacks of Tiki-Tiki (pulverized rice casing) and upon reaching at the steep grade portion of the National Highway, vicinity of Purok 2, Brgy. Esperanza, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur it accidentally encountered a mechanical failure commonly called loss brake, the investigator said.

As a result, MV No.1 sideswipes the left side portion of MV No.2 Fuso Wing Van Truck that was traversing in opposite direction from Molave, ZDS destined for Zamboanga City causing damage in the left side portion of its body to include the exploded two left rear wheels, he added.

While MV No.1 is on the process, it also hit MV No.3 Tricycle (motorcycle with cab) Honda TMX Supremo that was in front (traversing in same direction) from Brgy. Poblacion, RM, ZDS destined for Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur causing scratches in the different areas of the aforementioned tricycle that almost fell on the deep drainage, he said.

Then lastly, it hits MV No.4 Huwo Dump truck that was also traversing in opposite direction causing severe damage in its front portion, he said. 

Further, the driver of MV No.1 sustained a right leg fracture while the driver of MV No.3 together with its passengers sustained head injuries, PO2 Cuadra also said.

All were immediately brought to Blancia Hospital, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur for medical treatment.