12 killed in Philippines after passenger bus slams into vehicles at a toll booth
- A passenger bus crashed into several vehicles at a highway toll booth in Tarlac city, northern Philippines, on Thursday.
- The bus driver said he dozed off shortly before the crash, which occurred during the busy May Day holiday travel period.
- A bus collided with a van trapped between it and another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, among them children, and causing injuries to over two dozen others.
- Police confirmed ten of the dead were in the van and a couple died in the car, while many injured were bus passengers amid scorching midday heat.
- The driver, who was injured and taken into custody, faces investigation as poor traffic regulation enforcement, reckless driving, and vehicle faults contribute to such accidents in the Philippines.
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Governor condoles with families of tragic accident
Tarlac City Gov. Susan A. Yap condoled with the families of fatalities in the multiple vehicle collision at the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway toll plaza on May 1 in Barangay Bantog, Tarlac City.GOV. YapTen people were killed and 37 were injured.“It is saddening to learn that 10 souls lost their lives tragically in the unfortunate multiple vehicle collision incident last Thursday, May 1. Our condolences go to the bereaved families and also our sy…
12 dead, 27 hurt in SCTEX toll plaza multiple collision
Twelve people, including six minors, were killed and 27 others were injured when a speeding passenger bus crashed through a column of vehicles at the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway toll plaza in Tarlac City at past noon yesterday.
Hospital staff having hard time identifying SCTEX mishap victims
Hospital personnel are having a hard time identifying the victims, including the fatalities, of the multiple-vehicle collision at the Tarlac City Toll Plaza on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway on Thursday.
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