TIGBAO, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 8, 2018) – Seventeen persons were injured in motor vehicular traffic accident (Self Accident) transpired along the National Highway of Purok 3, Barangay Tigbao, Tigbao Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:20 AM of November 7, 2018,
The accident was involving one unit Toyota Hi-ace Commuter Van, 2017 model, color Silver Metallic, bearing plate number ADO 9556, driven by Orlando Ocampo y Simblante, 42 years old, Married, Driver, resident of Purok 4, Poblacion Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur fell at the right deepest portion (estimated measurement of 5 meters Deep) of the aforementioned place coming from Pagadian City going to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
The following people (passengers) on board were identified as follows:
1. Charmange B. Merontos, 28 years old, single, student and resident of Paglaum, Dumalinao,Zamboanga del Sur
2. Maria Rollylus B. Jawel, 52 years old, married, resident of Banale, Pagadian City
3. Arnulfo P. Jawel, 48 years old, resident of Barangay Banale, Pagadian City,
4. Semin A. Amboangan Jr.,31 years old, married, resident of Poblacion Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay
5. Maria Nura S. Labiaga, 67 years old, married, of Barangay Kapatagan, Alicia, Zambo. Sibugay,
6. Ivy F. Paclibar, 25 years old, single, of Barangay Villacastor, Buug, Zambo. Sibugay,
7. Leken F. Bari, 29 years old, married, of Barangay Villacastor, Buug, Zambo Sibugay,
8. Teresita R. Caudia, 57 years old, married, of Barangay Bomba, Pagadian City,
9. Merryjoy Maguinda, 15 yers old, single, of Barangay Sioran Godod, Zamboanga Del Norte,
10. Glaidylle C. Solis, 21 years old, single,of Barangay Begong tigbao Zambo. Sur,
11. Mayjie M. Ardiente, 35 years old, Single, of Kawit, Pagadian City,
12. Vicky P. Lagchana, 48 years old, Married, of Begong Tigbao Zamboanga del Sur,
13. Julito R. Campus, 37 years old, married, of Guinoman, Diplahan, Zambo. Sibugay,
14. Melanie A. Campus, 24 years old, married, of Guinoman, Diplahan, Zambo. Sibugay,
15. a 6 years old, child resident of Guinoman, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay,
16. a 2 years old, child resident of Guinoman, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay,
17. Heidilou S. Sumamban, 22 years old, single, of Begong, Tigbao, Zamboanga Del Sur.
Investigation disclosed that above-mentioned vehicle (Toyota Hiace Van) was navigating the national highway coming from Pagadian City bound for Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay with 17 persons on board including Two children in a regular speed and upon reaching the place of accident, the driver was surprisingly saw one single Motorcycle was about to crash along the national highway occupying their right lane and in order to evade the contact, the driver maneuvered his vehicle (Toyota Hiace) to the right shouldering of the road and unable to manage the same and unfortunately fell at the deepest portion of the above-mentioned place which resulted to the accident.
The Driver revealed that he exerted effort to avoid the contact and save the lives especially the people on board of his driven vehicle but prove futile.
Said Vehicle has 17 persons on board and 2 of them are Children, 8 people sustained multiple physical injuries and immediately brought to Tigbao Rural Health Unit for medication thereafter referred to Zamboanga del Medical Center, Dao Pagadian City.
The Toyota Hiace Van was incurred major damages to the different parts, while the driver (Toyota Hiace Van) was fortunately unharmed and brought to Tigbao Police Station for documentation and proper disposition.
