Motor Vehicular Traffic Accident

TIGBAO, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 30, 2018) - Motor vehicular traffic accident transpired at National Highway of Purok 3, Barangay Tigbao, Tigbao, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:40 AM of December 29, 2018.

The vehicle involved was one (1) unit Suzuki Swift, color red, bearing plate number UF 0571, registered under the name of April Arra Cordero Cortes, resident of Purok Talisay Malaubang, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental, driven by Jayne Bernadeth Cordero Kutscher, 26 years old, married, self-employed and resident of Purok, Talisay Malaubang, Ozamis City together with three (3) passengers identified as:

        Mother Vilma Cordero, 55 years old;

        Sister Ma. Arjay Criste Cordero, 21 years old and

        Jonathan Kutscher, 36 years old.

Investigation conducted disclosed that subject vehicle was traversing from National Highway of Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay bound to Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental and upon reaching at the above-mentioned place of incident tried to overtook other vehicle which was running in same direction.

When suddenly a stray dog crossed the road, thereby the driver exerted effort to avoid possible accident but was overshot to the right shouldering of the road and crashed to the banana plants.

As a result, the driver sustained injury on his neck and was brought to Pagadian City Medical center for medical treatment. The three (3) passengers were not injured during the accident, while the vehicle incurred major damage.