BOKOD, Benguet – One person died while fourteen others were injured after an ill-fated passenger van fell into a 50-meter deep ravine at sitio Bangao, barangay Ambuclao, here, Saturday afternoon.
Police authorities said that the van bound for Santiago, Isabela came from Baguio City when the driver reportedly fell asleep causing him to lose control of the vehicle resulting to the said accident on Black Saturday.
Responding police personnel and barangay volunteers immediately rushed to the accident scene and conduct the needed rescue operation to the victims.
The rescued van occupants were immediately rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center and nearby health facilities for immediate medical attention but one of the passengers reportedly expired while undergoing medical treatment. By Dexter A. See