CEBU CITY, Philippines – At the least 18 people, together with six youngsters, had been injured when a multicab driver misplaced management of his automobile, inflicting it to flip and collide with one other automobile in Carcar Metropolis at round 4 p.m. on December 25, 2024.
The motive force, recognized as Ritchel Sergas Juanito, 40, of Bolinawan, Carcar Metropolis, stays in police custody, whereas the injured passengers are presently confined in a hospital.
All of the injured passengers, who’re family, had been touring dwelling from a seaside outing in southern Cebu when the accident occurred.
The victims have been recognized as Ernesto Villarin, 28, of Brgy. Uling, Naga Metropolis; Ginno Tulod, 30, of Bolinawan, Carcar Metropolis; Ara Mae Villarin, 25, of Naga Metropolis; Artemio Baclay Sr., 53, of Bolinawan, Carcar Metropolis; Elvie Razaga, 35, of Bolinawan, Carcar Metropolis; Reynaldo Coloyan Jr., 41; Lyndon Canadalla, 40; Joan Juanito, 34; Romeo Baring, 57; Rochelle Canayon, 54; Vincent Patrick Razaga, 36; Ritchel Juanito, 40; and 6 youngsters aged one to 13.
In keeping with investigators, the motive force admitted dropping management of the automobile, which led to it overturning and hitting one other oncoming automobile.
The police are persevering with their investigation into the incident.
Additionally on Christmas Day, a pair misplaced their 6-year-old daughter in a street accident brought on by a driver who fell asleep on the wheel within the early hours of December 25.
The little woman died on the scene, whereas each of her dad and mom sustained accidents after their bike was struck by a sport utility automobile (SUV) in Naga Metropolis, southern Cebu. The daddy succumbed to his accidents right now, December 26, whereas being handled on the hospital.
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