9 killed, 11 hurt in Surigao bus crash

9 killed, 11 hurt in Surigao bus crash
05/28/2008 09:17 AM

from: http://www.gmanews.tv/

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - Nine people - including three children - were killed while 11 others were hurt when a passenger minibus lost its brakes and fell into a ravine in Surigao del Sur late Monday afternoon, belated reports reaching the Caraga Police Regional Office based in this city stated. Caraga Police Regional Director Chief Supt.

Jaime Eloreta-Milla said a speeding "Norman Dee" minibus with plate number GTH-139 fell into a ravine in Brgy. Baculin, in Hinatuan town shortly after going off the road.The belated police report identified the casualties as:• Fausto Quezada, 77, married;• Helinita Montilla, married;• Helinita's daughter, 10 yrs old; • Bellaza Casagda, 52, widow; • Julieto Soriano, 52 yrs old, married;• Juamar Ronquillo, 4 yrs old; • Juan Llamas 1 yr old; and • two unidentified casualties who were brought home by their relatives in Brgy. Baculin, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.It was not known based on the reports where the eleven injured passengers werebrought or what hospitals they are now undergoing treatment. The accident is considered to be the worst so far this year.

The Land Transportation Office in Caraga Region headed by Regional Director AlimPangandaman, the DOTC-Caraga Regional Director and his men have been publicly criticizedfor failure to imposed anti-overloading law on national highways, provincial and national roads in the region. - GMANews.TV