1FAB troopers rescue victims of vehicular accident

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371463386924/1fab-troopers-rescue-victims-of-vehicular-accident
• Tuesday, May 17, 2016

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)

GUIPOS, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, May 17 (PIA) – The 1st Field Artillery Battalion (1FAB), Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army on Sunday evening, rescued three persons who figured in a vehicular accident in Barangay Poblacion here, fulfilling their mandate to protect the lives and property of the people.

Captain Holly John Godinez, civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 1FAB said at 8:40 p.m. upon reaching the national highway en route to Ipil from the 53rd Infantry Battalion headquarters, they saw victims of a vehicular accident lying on the street.

The victims were identified as Rolando Ronda, 45 yrs old, a resident of Poblacion, Guipos, Rico Mendoza and Leonido dela Cruz, 23, of Sto. Nino District, Pagadian City.

Godinez said Mendoza, who was driving a single motorcycle bound for Pagadian City accidentally hit Ronda who suddenly crossed the street.

The victims sustained bruises in different parts of their body.

The 1FAB troopers immediately brought the victims to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center for treatment aboard their military vehicle.

Godinez said the team, who were supposed to go to Ipil for a very important appointment prioritized the safety of the victims.

“We prioritized bringing the injured victims to the hospital to save their lives,” Godinez said.