BUGUIAS, Benguet – A 26-year old driver died after the vehicle he was driving allegedly fell on a 350meter deep ravine along the Buguias-Kabayan road, particularly at sitio Pecao, Poblacion, here, Saturday.
Chief Inspector Peter Dapliyan, chief of the Buguias Municipal Police Station, identified the fatality as Erwin Carlos Makin, 26, married, driver and a native of barangay Daga, Conner, Apayao who temporarily lives in Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet.
Initial police investigation showed the victim was driving the truck owned by the Cabuguiasan Builder Construction when upon reaching the sharp curve at the place of incident, he allegedly lost control of the vehicle that caused it to fall off the deep ravine.
The victim was rushed to the Lutheran District Hospital for medical treatment but he was declared dead on arrival due to the multiple fatal injuries on his head and body as a result of the said incident.
By Dexter A. See