MANILA, Dec 24 (NNN-PNA) – Seven people have been killed and one critically injured, after a van crashed in South Cotabato province, in southern Philippines, a town spokesperson said, today.
Emil Sumagaysay, the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officer of Tupi town, said, the accident happened along a descending road, past 3.00 p.m. local time yesterday.
He said, the van’s brake failed, causing the car to ram into a roadside tree, killing seven passengers at the scene, four women, including two minors, and three men.
The victims were visiting tourist spots in the area when the crash occurred.
“The driver, who survived although critically injured, was thrown off the driver’s seat, through the vehicle’s windshield,” Sumagaysay said, in a radio interview.– NNN-PNA
