Driver dead after SUV, truck collide

AN SUV driver died following a direct collision with a dump truck in Barangay Tuban, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.

SSgt. Jessie Jul, investigator of the Sta. Cruz Municipal Police Station, identified the driver of the Toyota Fortuner as Reynante Tinapay, 39, a resident of People’s Village, Barangay Ma-a, who was then traveling with his 14-yearold son.

The SUV was going southbound while the dump truck was northbound driven by Julifer Gallo, 30, a resident of Pulang Lupa, M’lang, Cotabato.

Jul said the SUV counter-flowed when it overtook another vehicle resulting in the head-on collision.