4 dead, 13 injured in southern Philippine collision

4 dead, 13 injured in southern Philippine collision

Xinhua
17 Feb 2025, 14:15 GMT+10

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- A pickup truck collided head-on with a commuter van in General Santos City in the southern Philippines, killing four, including an 85-year-old woman, and injuring 13 others, police said Monday

Police Captain Lamberto Rabino, head of the city's traffic enforcement unit, said the fatal crash happened near a roundabout around 3 p.m. local time Sunday.

According to Rabino, the crash occurred after the pickup truck swerved to the opposite lane in an attempt to overtake another vehicle and collided head-on with the van.

Among the dead were the van driver, a 56-year-old male, and his three elderly passengers.

The impact wrecked both vehicles' front, including the hood, bumpers, and engines.

The police launched an investigation into the crash.

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