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.
ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/25/2013 10:31 AM | Updated as of 04/25/2013 10:31 AM
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.
ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/25/2013 10:31 AM | Updated as of 04/25/2013 10:31 AM
