14 cheat death in Sablan
JEEP TURNED TURTLE TWICE
FOURTEEN were injured after a passenger jeepney crashed in Balluay Road, Balluay, Sablan, Benguet.
Initial investigation disclosed the jeepney driven by Richard Martin Fianza, 36, married, native and resident of Balluay was traversing at 8:20 P.M. on Monday a descending portion of Barangay Bagong when the vehicle slip at the left side of the road and turned turtle twice.
Police Captain Salvador Anes, Sablan Municipal Police Station (MPS) chief of police
said 14 of the 31 passengers were injured and was rushed to the nearest hospital.
He added Sablan MPS conducted follow up investigation with the victims claiming they are not interested to file a case against the driver and owner of the jeepney considering they are relatives.
However, medical expenses of the victims will be shouldered by the driver and the owner.
Authorities identified the injured as Ligaya Salming, Nalia Fianza, Chester Chris Polon, Fausto Salming, Bone-ay Pacheco, Alicia Andres, Condrado Caliging, Felipa Salming, Angelina Compala, Gian Polayan, Melina Walito, and Conchita Salda.
Data obtained from Police Regional Office Cordillera revealed from January to August in 2018 and 2019
Benguet province tops road crashes case of Reckles Imprudence Resulting to Physical Injuries in the whole Cordillera region.
This year 286 cases recorded in Benguet, followed by Baguio City with 126 and Kalinga with 93.
World Health Organization data shows more than 100,000 injured everyday due to road traffic crashes.
WHO added, road crash as the 8th leading cause of death.
Under the Sustainable Development Goals target by 2020, a decrease in the number of global injuries and deaths from road accidents and ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.