Thursday, October 25, 2007

Truck Rams Parked Bus In South RP, 27 Injured

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 25, 2007) – At least 27 people were injured when a dump truck rammed a parked mini-bus on a remote village in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga, police said Thursday.

The accident occurred in the village of Cabaluay on Wednesday and nine children were among the injured, police said.

The driver of the truck fled, but policemen were searching for the man. Police said the bus was parked on the side road when the truck rammed it from behind.

Most of the passengers are still recuperating in hospital here. Police is investigating the accident. (Mindanao Examiner)

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