11 dead in bus, pickup truck collision in Cagayan

by Leander C. Domingo - Vince Jacob Visaya - Aric John Sy Cua

Jul 12, 2024 12:15 am

ABULUG, Cagayan — Eleven people, including two children, died after their pickup truck collided with a passenger bus here at 12:10 a.m. Thursday.

Maj. Antonio Palattao, the town's police chief, said the Saint Joseph Bus (NBJ 3183) operated by GV Florida Bus Line, was traversing the National Highway going south, when the Toyota Hilux pickup truck (AAU 5780) suddenly entered the main highway at the Ayaga junction.

DEADLY CRASH Because of the strong impact, the pickup slammed into a market stall. PHOTO BY IAN TANIECA/CAGAYAN PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE

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