6 dead as van collides with military truck in Misamis Oriental | Inquirer News

6 dead as van collides with military truck in Misamis Oriental

By: - Correspondent / @rumelINQ
/ 08:18 AM July 18, 2017

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte—Six persons were killed when an Iligan-bound van collided with a military truck in Manticao, Misamis Oriental on Monday evening, police said.

The military truck was among a convoy of military vehicles – including Armored Personnel Carriers – heading for Cagayan de Oro City.

Initial report said five van passengers were killed immediately after the mishap, which took place between 9 to 10 p.m., while another died after being rushed to a hospital in Manticao.

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The wounded victims—whose number was not immediately available—were rushed to various hospitals here and in Cagayan de Oro.

The military has not issued any statement yet on the incident.

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