2 killed, 13 hurt in Quezon road accident

By: Delfin T. Mallari Jr. - 11 years ago

LUCENA CITY—Two bus passengers were killed, including a three-year-old girl, and at least 13 were injured in an accident along a bypass in Tiaong, Quezon shortly after midnight Wednesday, a police official said.

Supt. Laudemer Llaneta, Tiaong police chief, identified the fatalities as Precious Denise Siruma, 3, resident of Valenzuela City and Niel Tabuzo, 25, from Camarines Sur.

Police report said that around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday while the southbound Isuzu wing van (RNJ 695) was traversing the bypass in Barangay Lalig, its left side portion sideswiped the left side portion of the oncoming Manila-bound Raymond Transportation bus (EVR 704).

The strong impact of the collision resulted in the death of the victims on the spot, police said.

At least 13 other bus passengers also sustained injuries and were rushed by police and local rescuers to hospitals in Lucena City and San Pablo City.

Llaneta said the driver of the Isuzu wing van, Jesus G Granada, left his vehicle and hurriedly escaped after the accident.

Police said the suspect later surrendered to the Calamba City police station.

The remains of the victims lie at Ace Funeral Homes in Tiaong.