LABABGAN, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 27, 2018) - Motor vehicular traffic accident occurred along National Highway of Upper Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur at about 6:38 PM of December 26, 2018.
The accident was involving the the following vehicles:
1. Isuzu Truck color white/red bearing plate number RFY 487, registered under the name of JYP Hauling Services Inc. and driven by Joven Jumaran Eguia, male, 22 years old, live-in and a resident of Sto. Niño Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte was accidentally hit/ bumped into.
2. Isuzu Dump Truck, color yellow bearing plate number JEF456, driven by Maximo Cabasag Gatab Jr., male, 27 years old, and a resident of Sanito, Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay and
3. Toyota Innova, color gray bearing plate number YKG 371, driven by Gerrybell Patalinghug Porio, male ,38 years old and a resident of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
Initial investigation revealed that both vehicles were traversing the National Highway (Isuzu truck and dump truck from Ramon Magsaysay to Pagadian City) and Toyota from Pulacan to Aurora Zamboanga Del Sur and upon reaching at the vicinity of Upper Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur particularly at the downgraded area, the Isuzu truck lost its brake and accidentally hit/ bumped into dump truck and Toyota.
After the impact, the passenger of Isuzu truck 13 years old and a resident of Nabilid, Roxas Zamboanga Del Norte sustained physical injuries and immediately brought to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for medication. Both vehicles incurred severe damages.
Likewise, the layout of 150 meters of Forty eight (48) core areal fiber optic cable of Globe Telecom with estimated value of Twenty four thousand pesos (Php24,000), three (3) electric meters and one electric post were also destroyed caused by the above-mentioned incident.
