Fire truck hits Paco pedestrians; 1 killed, 13 injured–report

MANILA, Philippines—A woman was killed and 13 others were injured on Saturday after a fire truck hit pedestrians in Manila, a radio report said.

The fire truck lost its brake and rammed through pedestrians along Angel Linao Street in Paco, Manila, around 3:00 p.m., the report said.

The fatality was identified as Corazon Catambe.

The truck driver immediately fled the area after the accident, it added.

It said the injured pedestrians were rushed to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila.

No other details were available as of posting time.

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