Truck kills 7, hurts 24 as it crashes into house

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Seven persons were killed while 24 others were hurt on Thursday when a truck carrying livestock crashed into a house along the road in Carcar City, about 42 kilometers south of here.

All the fatalities were riding in the truck.

They were identified as Cristita Davin, 54; Nickson Albite, 40; Yoyoy Barlaan, 45; Wenceslao Pamulagan, 53; Agustin Alcain, 63; Danilo Marson, and Jovencio Davin, all from Barangay Cabantog in Argao town.

PO1 Gerry Alegrado, of the Carcar police, said the driver, Mario Famulagan, lost control of the truck while it was on a downhill stretch of the road. Police quoted Famulagan as saying the truck’s brakes failed as the truck went downhill.