1 dead, 12 hurt as jeepney falls into ravine in Kalinga
This passenger jeepney plunges into a five-meter ravine in Barangay Dupligan, Tanudan town, Kalinga province on Monday (July 5). A 16-year-old boy and 12 others were killed in the accident. (Photo courtesy of Joel Galadi/PNP-Tanudan, Kalinga)
TUGUEGARAO CITY—A 16-year-old boy died and 12 others were injured when a jeepney carrying them fell into a 5-meter ravine in Tanudan town, Kalinga province on Monday (July 5), police said.
Investigators identified the fatality as Jandy Gallamoy, a resident of Barangay Dupligan in Tanudan.
He was declared dead on arrival at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital, according to Lt. Florand Sim, officer-in-charge of Tanudan police.
Injured were Luz Bakasi, 35; Shanica Carbonel, 9; Emalyn Batang-ay, 18; Geraldine Carbonel, 36; Shania Keith Carbonel, 9; Mariel Samoy, 21; Marquin Kibang, 3; Meah Fe Manggat, 18; Anacita Ang-Ang, 77; Claudine Gallamoy, 21; Shyleen Kyrie Carbonel, 4; and Frank Magalim, 15, all of Tanudan.
The victims were taken to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital and Almora General Hospital for treatment.
Article continues after this advertisementPolice said the jeepney’s brakes malfunctioned while negotiating a steep portion of the Tanudan-Banaue national road at Sitio Maraggob in Dupligan, causing it to fall into the ravine.
