Town councilor dies, mayor wounded in 3-car collision in Isabela province

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QUEZON, Isabela — A 70-year-old councilor died while the mayor in this town was wounded along with five others in a three-car smashup on Christmas eve, police said Sunday, Dec. 25.

Councilor Candido Andumang died while being taken to the hospital after his Strada smashed at 7:10 p.m. into the Fortuner of Mayor Jimmy Gamazon, 46, and another car in Barangay Abut.

Gamazon and his 44-year-old wife, Mercy, were wounded and were taken to the hospital.

Also wounded were the driver of the other Fortuner car Meireece Ferrer, 30, and three occupants—Abegail, 24; Romano, 22; and Kevin, 32, all surnamed Ronquillo, and residents of Barangay Bantug in Roxas, Isabela.

Andumang’s car was going north, while the mayor’s and Ferrer’s cars were south-bound when the collision happened.

Police are still investigating the reason for the collision. The cars were almost totally wrecked.

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