MANILA, Philippines – Thirteen people were wounded while one person died in a vehicular accident in Jaro, Iloilo City.
A jeep, driven by Armand Villanueva, slammed into a parked truck in Iloilo City, wounding 13, including children, and killing Moreli Gregorios, 36. The victims were returning home to Jaro, Iloilo City after a beach outing in the nearby municipality of Dumangas.
Eyewitnesses said the jeep was speeding as it approached a curve in the road, an area which authorities have tagged an accident-prone area.
Investigators said Villanueva may have been drunk while driving, as there were bottles of alcoholic beverages found in the jeep.
The victims are continually being monitored at hospital.
