18 passengers die as jeep falls into Mt. Province ravine | Inquirer News

18 passengers die as jeep falls into Mt. Province ravine

/ 04:41 AM May 14, 2012

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MANILA, Philippines – A passenger jeep plunged Sunday afternoon into a ravine in Bontoc, Mt. Province, and crashed into a river, killing 18 people.

Radio reports said the ill-fated vehicle bearing license plate ACZ 135 and heading towards Barangay (village) Dalican  was negotiating a dangerous curve in Upper Balikyan when it went over the edge and fell into the ravine.

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The jeepney, which was carrying 30 people, made a 100-meter drop before smashing into a river.

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Six of the passengers were killed instantly and 12 others died later in hospital.

The names of the fatalities and the injured persons were not yet available.

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Police have launched an investigation into the tragedy, reports said.

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