1 dies, 37 hurt in Pagadian highway accident

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By Bong Garcia

A CHILD died while 37 people were wounded in four-vehicle smashup in Pagadian City in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Saturday.

Chief Inspector Rogelio Alabata, Zamboanga Peninsula Police Regional Office (PRO) information officer, said the accident happened around 11 a.m. Friday in Barangay Buenavista.

Alabata identified the fatality as eight-year-old Clark Cabaluna, who was the back rider of the motorcycle that was involved in the accident.

The other three vehicles involved in the smashup were: a passenger jeep driven by Joel Maglinte, 24; drop side truck driven by Marvic Cabungog; and, dump truck driven by Ben Brian Tagbo. The motorcycle was driven by Pilar Cabaluna.

Police investigation showed that Maglinte lost control of the jeep and bumped the other three vehicles while cruising along the national highway in Barangay Buenavista.

The police said the 37 wounded victims, mostly passengers of Maglinte, were taken to the hospital for treatment. Their identities were not immediately available.