Published 8 months ago

At least 16 dead and 12 injured as passenger bus falls off ravine in central Philippines

The bus fell into a ravine on a highway section with no concrete barrier, raising concerns about faulty engineering.
The driver lost control of the bus, crashed into a concrete railing, and fell into the ravine.
Dozens of rescuers worked late into the night to extricate victims from the wreckage, including a baby who remained unidentified.

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Times of India

At least 16 dead and 12 injured as passenger bus falls off ravine in central Philippines

A passenger bus lost control in Hamtic town, Antique province, and plunged into a ravine, killing at least 16 people and injuring 12 others. The accident occurred on a mountain road known for accidents. The driver, who was among the casualties, lost control of the bus, which then smashed onto a concrete railing and fell into the ravine. Rescuers, including police and army troops, worked overnight to extricate the victims.

8 months ago·India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Death toll in Philippine "killer curve" bus accident rises to 17

MANILA (Reuters) - A passenger severely injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines has died, taking the death toll from the accident to 17, authorities said on Wednesday. Read full story

8 months ago·Malaysia

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KIFI

At least 16 dead and 12 injured as passenger bus falls off ravine in central Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say at least 16 people have been killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus lost control while negotiating a downhill road curve in a central mountain village and plunged into a deep ravine. Eight of the wounded in the accident, which happened Tuesday afternoon in the province of Antique, were in critical condition at a local hospital. The air-conditioned bus came from the nearby province of…

8 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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South China Morning Post

At least 17 dead as bus plunges off ‘killer curve’ in Philippines

The vehicle carrying dozens of passengers plunged into a ravine after its brakes malfunctioned on a winding road.

8 months ago·Hong Kong

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Metro News

16 killed after bus driver 'loses control' and plunges down 100ft ravine

A horror bus crash claimed the lives of 16 people (Picture: EPA) At least 16 people have died after a bus lost control while going round a corner on a hill and plunged down a steep ravine. A baby is among those killed and 12 others were injured in the crash in central Philippines on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said eight of those hurt in the horrifying smash in Hamtic in the Antique province are in a critical condition The driver also died when…

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

Philippines bus falls off ravine, at least 16 killed

MANILA: A bus in the Philippines carrying dozens of people lost its brakes and fell off a cliff in the central province of Antique, killing at least 16 people, local authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 6). Eight people were in critical condition in hospitals while four were stable, Antique Governor Rhodora

8 months ago·Singapore

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