SABLAN, Benguet – A 44-year old housewife died while three others were injured after their motor vehicle rolled down thrice along the Bengkegan road, Balluay, here, Saturday.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Mercedez Caliging Pilay, 44, married, housekeeper while her injured companions who were occupants of the ill-fated motor vehicle were Engr. Nicomides Laruan Caliging, 64, resident of Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet, Susan Caliging Balanban, 45, married, teacher and Marvin Caliging Pilay, 11, elementary pupil.
Initial police investigation showed that the vehicle driven by Engr. Caliging was negotiating a portion of the road when it suddenly stopped to give way for a vehicle that was coming from the opposite direction causing it to roll down thrice before resting on its wheels.
The victims were rushed to the Cordillera Hospital of the Divine Grace in Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet but the fatality was declared dead on arrival by attending physicians while the injured individuals are now undergoing close medical supervision for the injuries that they sustained.
By Dexter A. See