4 killed, 11 injured as jeepney plunges into ravine in Kalinga

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MANILA, Philippines – Four people were killed, including a baby, and 11 others were injured after an “overloaded” passenger jeepney plunged into a ravine in Kalinga province Thursday, police said Friday.

Chief Superintendent Benjamin Magalong, Cordillera Administrative Region regional Director identified the fatalities as Jearin Trixie Wayawa, 1; Virginia Guyang Dingal, 78; Lester Guisoben; and Binay Dalnag, 45.

He said the jeepney (AYA 262) driven by Dougan Lingayo was travelling along Furanao, Balatoc, Pasil at around 1 p.m. when the driver lost control of the vehicle after hitting a boulder. Lingayo fled the scene and was now being hunted by police.

The vehicle turned turtle and then made a seven-meter drop, Magalong said.

“It was further disclosed that the passenger jeepney was overloaded with passengers and commodities,” he added.

Police appealed to the public to send information that could lead to the arrest of Lingayo through hotline numbers 0947476588 for Smart, and 09174297628 for Globe.