BONTOC, Mt Province- Army soldiers
launched a prompt rescue mission to save the victims of a road accident here
Sunday afternoon (May 13).
Lt Col Steve Crespillo, the Commander of
the 54th Infantry Battalion , said that he sent the rescue teams from his
battalion upon learning about the freak road accident in Sitio Balitian, Bgy
Dalican in this town, at around 3:30pm.
"My soldiers led by Staff Sgt Rodante
Juan and SSgt Pedro Mamgue, rushed to the scene to retrieve the victims who
were trapped inside the vehicle. Six of the passengers died instantly and the soldiers immediately transported the survivors to Bontoc General Hospital for treatment where some of them expired, raising the number of fatalities to 11," he said.
"Ten people survived the accident and they are now recuperating from their sustained injuries. Meanwhile, 8 of the dead
victims were brought to Dalican village for proper disposition," he added.
Pvt First Class Jonathan Baltazar, a member of 54IB
was at the scene during the incident. He promptly requested for rescue teams from
his unit.
A squad of soldiers led by Ssgt Randy
Paggao which was on Bayanihan activities in the same village, also joined in
the rescue mission, saving the severely injured victims.
Later in the evening,
Crespillo likewise informed the provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Council about the said accident.
The passenger jeep owned by Mr Robin Rescay and driven by a certain Tony Dulawan, was negotiating a steep curve when it plunged to the ravine due to 'miscalculation'.
The fatalities of the accident include: Sherleene Benis, Maryanne Campoli, Chuwarey Arokod, Jonalyn Sallongen, Teresa Arochay, Chagon Chamkas, Adelene Dumaksyon, Melvin Arochay and Delia Sumilao.
Crespillo said that he has condoled with the families of the victims.
Crespillo said that he has condoled with the families of the victims.
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