PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / July 7, 2013) – A jeep carrying 11 people overturned and killing one passenger in the town of Dumingag in Zamboanga del Sur province in southern Philippines, police said Sunday.
It said Zenaida Lugas was killed in the accident in the village of Ditulan after the driver, Edgardo Egos, the municipal engineer, lost control of the jeep due to mechanical failure.
The group was returning home when the accident occurred. Lugas died before reaching the hospital in Bonifacio town in Misamis Occidental province.
Police identified the injured as Margie Selverio, Bernie Rivera, Arnold Gealon, Trinidad Oliverio, Ricky Oliverio, Ronilo Campomanes, Analyn Lugas, Delia Esparcia and six-year old Ara Rodriguez, and Egos.
Police said the group just came from the house of Lugas’ son’s girlfriend to propose marriage. (Mindanao Examiner)
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