2 dead in Antipolo jeep crash

MANILA, Philippines – At least two passengers were killed and 24 others were injured after a jeepney hit a wall along Marcos Highway in Antipolo City, Rizal, police said.

Police Officer 3 Ricardo Asuncion of Mayamot Police Station in Antipolo said the two fatalities, whom he identified as one Miguel Kotol and Luning Dayana, were rushed to the hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

Asuncion said the jeepney driver, who was identified in the same radio report as Arturo Ramirez, lost control of the vehicle before it rammed onto the concrete wall of a gasoline station.

The 24, including Ramirez, were rushed to the hospital.

Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.

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