12 killed in Benguet road accident

MANILA, Philippines—At least 12 were killed after a Ford Fierra fell into 300-feet ravine in Benguet on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Police Officer 3 Romel Buya-an of the Buguias Police Station said the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in Poblacion Buguias, Benguet.

Buya-an said 8 died on the spot while four others died after being rushed at the Baguio City General Hospital and Medical Center (BGH) .

Three injured passengers were reffered to the BGHMC while one was brought to the Abatan Lutheran Hospital (ALH), he said.

According to him, the car had 16 passengers.

Police are still investigating the cause of the accident as of posting time.

The Cordillera Risk Reduction and Management Council, meanwhile, released the names of the casualties.

Dead on the spot were: (8)

Efren Dalisdis, M

Jera Flair Mayao, 15, M

Maricel Basatan, 13, F

Jera Madiano, 15, M

Jeribeth Simeon, 12, F

Jasmin Lestino, 15, F

Nenerva Menzi, 16, F

Angie Aguien, 15, F

Dead on Arrival (4)

Meljoy Agustin, 15, F

Ivonne Bestre, 13, F

John Ray Dalisdis, 16, M

Mari Faith Lamsis, 16, F

Injured (4)

Reyshan Latuwed, 18, F, Reffered to BGHMC

Charre Bestre, 15, F, Reffered to BGHMC

Jamerose Bankin, 15, F, Reffered to BGHMC

Elejoy Agyapas, 17, F, Confined to ALH