1 dead, 2 hurt as van skids off the road in Palawan | Inquirer News

1 dead, 2 hurt as van skids off the road in Palawan

/ 03:59 PM November 21, 2022

A van plunged into a swamp after it skidded off the road at Barangay Tagumpay in Roxas town, Palawan province on Nov. 20, leaving one dead and two others injured. (Contributed)

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — One died, while two others, including a French national, were injured Saturday, Nov. 20, when their shuttle van skidded off the road in Barangay Tagumpay, Roxas town, north of Palawan province.

A report from the Roxas Municipal Police Station identified the dead as Joseph Tingson, 56, the driver.

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Those injured were Henri Scmitz, 56, and Jellomay Belason, 25.

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Initial investigation said the van was on its way to this city from El Nido town when the incident happened around 1 p.m.

The police said the road was slippery due to heavy rains, which caused the driver to lose control of the van and overshoot the road, falling into a swamp.

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The victims were brought to a hospital in Roxas, where a physician declared the driver dead on arrival. INQ

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