1 dead, 20 hurt in Cavite road mishap

By Karen Lapitan, Romulo Ponte
Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 10:37:00 11/06/2008

Filed Under: Accidents (general), Road Transport

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – (UPDATE 2) Police said one person died and 20 others were hurt after a Manila-bound passenger bus fell into a rice field and hit a nipa hut in Kawit, Cavite at 5 a.m. Thursday, said police.

The Jethro Liner Bus bound skidded into a rice field at the Centennial Road in Barangay (village) Tramo Maroles in Kawit, Cavite as it tried to evade a motorcycle which attempted to overtake the bus, said Police Officer 1 June Conrado.

The fatality who lived in the hut was identified as Gil Magcawas, 78.

Police rushed Magcawas to the hospital but died on the way.

The motorcycle driver fled before police could reach the scene of accident.

The injured bus driver and passengers were immediately brought to Kalayaan Hospital in Kawit, Divine Grace Hospital in Rosario, and Crisostomo Hospital in Bacoor.

12 hurt in Batangas road accident

By Karen Lapitan
Southern Luzon Bureau
First Posted 18:29:00 10/11/2008

Filed Under: Accidents (general), Transport, Road Transport, Transport accident

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Twelve persons were hurt Saturday morning when a school vehicle fell into a ditch in Barangay (village) Bagumbayan, Tanauan City, Batangas.

According to Superintendent Willy C. Atun-Pese, Tanauan City police chief, the vehicle is owned by the Lyceum Batangas with professors and school staff as passengers.

Atun-Pese said in a phone interview that the vehicle was heading toward Manila when the right rear tire of the vehicle exploded, causing it to fall into the ditch along the Star Toll, Batangas exit at around 7 a.m.

The victims were immediately brought to the nearby Carlito P. Reyes Hospital and Daniel Mercado General Hospital in Tanauan City, and to Mary Mediatrix Medical Center in Lipa City.