At least five die as jeep and truck collide in North Cotabato | Inquirer News

At least five die as jeep and truck collide in North Cotabato

By: - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ
/ 11:41 AM March 19, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—The  number of fatalities in the collision between  a passenger jeepney and a truck in Matalam, North Cotabato has risen to five.

Police identified the fatalities as Jobaida Abdulhawab, 50, Talutawan Kungan, 60, Guiamela Talutawan, 50, Rebecca Litugan, 40, and jeepney driver Juhanel Bansuan, 29.

Initial police investigation revealed that the overloaded passenger jeep lost its brake and crashed into the dump truck on Tuesday, March 18, killing two people immediately and injuring 30 others.

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The dump truck and its driver were brought to Matalam Municipal police station for further investigation.

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