11 hurt in SUV-jeepney collision in Sorsogon | Inquirer News

11 hurt in SUV-jeepney collision in Sorsogon

By: - Correspondent / @msarguellesINQ
/ 01:24 PM August 17, 2019

LEGAZPI CITY — Eleven persons were injured when a passenger jeepney and a sports utility vehicle collided on Saturday in Sorsogon City, a police report said.

The initial police report said the head-on collision happened at 6:04 a.m. in Barangay Pampang. 

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The SUV driver, a teenager, told police that he fell asleep while driving, causing him to lose control of his vehicle. He was on his way home to Barangay Rizal in Sorsogon City.

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The jeep with 10 passengers was bound for Irosin town in Sorsogon province for an excursion. 

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A report from disaster officials said two of the injured passengers were in critical condition.

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The victims were taken to a nearby hospital and treated for contusions and other body injuries./lzb

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