BACOLOD City – Two persons were killed while seven others were injured after a van plunged into a creek in Sitio Plasanon, Barangay Salong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental early morning yesterday.
The casualties were identified as 49-year-old van owner Jenalie Alfonso and Antonio Miralles, a police report showed.
Among those hurt were driver Alberto Timtim, 36, Marvin Ballerta, 19, Nelson Barabas, 19, Reneboy Atong, 20, Manuel Solina, 23, Marjon Marino, 22, and Elmer Moralla, 25.
The incident happened around 4:10 a.m. on Thursday. The van carried products that were supposed to be sold in Barangay Tabugon, Kabankalan City that day.
According to the police, Timtim admitted he felt sleepy while driving. The van fell 12 feet into the creek.
The victims were all brought to the Lorenzo Zayco District Hospital in Kabankalan City for treatment.
But Alfonso and Miralles were pronounced “dead on arrival.” The others were currently recovering./PN
