Four killed, 38 injured as bus plunges into creek in Quezon 08/30/2010

Four killed, 38 injured as bus plunges into creek in Quezon
08/30/2010
A passenger bus fell into a creek in Quezon province early yesterday, resulting in the deaths of at least four passengers while 38 others were injured.

Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Senior Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr. said a CUL bus, with license plate TWV-912, was traversing the New Diversion Road along Sitio Amao, Barangay Silangang Malicboy in Pagbilao town around 2:30 a.m. when it lost its brakes.

According to him, the bus fell into a creek that led to the killing of four of the passengers who died on the spot due to massive head and body injuries.

The identities of the fatalities, however, were not immediately available.

The PNP spokesman said 38 others, including the driver of the bus identified as Oscar Pedrigosa, were injured.

“While traversing the said place bound for Cubao, Quezon City, the bus allegedly lost its brakes and fell into a creek,” said Cruz, quoting initial reports from the Quezon Provincial Police Office..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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