AURORA, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 27, 2018) - Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident transpired at Purok 4, Brgy. Balintawak, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur at about 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon of October 26, 2018, wherein one Rural Transit Bus, bearing plate number JVH 377 with bus number 9044 driven by Andres Bacaling y Lapinig, 42 years old, married, a resident of Purok Cacao, Tuburan District, Pagadian City.
The Bus was onboard with Twenty-Three (23) passengers, travelling from Ozamis City bound to Pagadian City. However, upon reaching along National Highway at Purok 4, Brgy. Balintawak, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur particularly at the curve lane of the said place, the driver (Andres Bacaling) losses his control and overshoot at the right side edge curve portion of the road then hit the concrete road railing and fell into the steep ravine.
As a result thereof, One passenger identified as Rogelio Alagenio y Alberina Sr., male, 67 years old, married, farmer by occupation and a resident of PurokPalayan, Brgy. Canunan, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.
He was died on the spot, while eighteen passengers were brought to Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Hospital and Two passengers were brought to Mendiro Hospital all of Pagadian City, Two passengers were brought to Aurora Community Emergency (ACE) Hospital located at Brgy. Cabilinan, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur while the conductor was brought to Blancia Hospital located at MolaveZambaonga del Sur for medication.
The driver (Andres Bacaling) who sustained head injury was also brought to Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Hospital for medication and subsequently was brought to Aurora Municipal Police Station for proper case disposition.
The Aurora MPS was able to identify the eighteen (18) passengers were brought to Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Medical Center Dao Pagadian City namely:
1. Evangeline Larede y Muñez, female, 55 years old, married, and a resident of PurokRadsak, Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS
2. Justin Larede y Muñez, male, 11 years old, and a resident of PurokRadsak, Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS,
3. Kim Larede y Muñez, female, 6 years old, and a resident of PurokRadsak, Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS,
4. Princes Larede y Munez, female, 13 years old, and a resident of PurokRadsak, Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS,
5. JunmarkGinulos y Opsar, male, 28 years old, single, jobless and a resident of Purok 2, Brgy. Tingabolong, Dimataling, ZDS,
6. Marlon Cariaga y Bangcolan, male, 40 years old, married, driver by occupation, and a resident of Purok 1, Brgy. Maloc, Tangub City.
7. Diovin Vergara y Aguilar, male, 23 years old, single, AFP member, and a residentPurok I, Brgy. Lala Proper, Lala, Lanao del Norte,
8. EfijeniaBidal y Akiatan, female, 55 years old, house wife, and a resident of Purok 4, Brgy. Sagacad, Dinas, ZDS,
9. Catherine Lagare y Abagies, female, 26 years old, single, teacher by occupation, and a resident of Purok Angela, Brgy. San Jose, Aurora, ZDS,
10. Esterlita Padilla u Duhilag, female, 58 years old, married, and a resident of Purok Cacao, Tuburan District, Pagadian City,
11. JezraelLantaya y Turbilla, male, 22 years old, single, student, and a resident of Purok Cacao, Tuburan District, Pagadian City,
12. Flora Garcenes y Monsalud, female, 42 years old, widow, LGU employee, and a resident of PurokMadasigon, Brgy. Sto Niño, Tukuran, ZDS,
13. SuzzettMindoza y Pirocho, female, 45 years old, single, LGU employee, and a resident of Purok 5, Poblacion, Mahayag, ZDS,
14. Niño Sebastian Mindoza y Pirocho, male, 12 years old, and a resident of Purok 5, Poblacion, Mahayag, ZDS,
15. Anna Tura y Larajo, female, 69 years old, married, and resident Purok Cacao, Tuburan, Pagadian City,
16. CeceilLauron y Laso, female, 42 years old, married, teacher by occupation, and a resident Purok Uno A, Brgy. Lapirian, Tukuran, ZDS,
17. BejonBatoy y Bordalba, male, 26 years old, single, teacher by occupation, and a resident Purok 4 B, Brgy. Lapirian, Tukuran, ZDS,
18. SolidadPatalinghug y Sol, female, 48 years old, married, and a resident of Brgy. Kawit, Pagadian City.
The two passengers were brought and confined at Mendiro Hospital Pagadian City namely;
1. Helen Diaz y Patis, female, 50 years old, married, businesswoman, and a resident of PurokSto Niño, Brgy. Libertad, Aurora, ZDS,
2. ArlynMontilla y Ladanan, female, 40 years old, married, teacher by occupation, and a resident of PurokMadasigon, Brgy.Tuburan, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay.
The two passengers were brought and confined at Aurora Community Emmergency (ACE) Hospital, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur namely;
1. Angel May Velasco y Canda, female, 13 years old, and a resident of PurokPagang, Brgy. Kawit, Pagadian City,
2. EdmalynDollente y Canda female, 34 years old, single, and a resident of PurokPagang, Brgy. Kawit, Pagadian City;
While the conductor of the said bus identified as one Rey Lerasan y Carcallas, male, 38 years old, married, and a resident of Rizal Street Purok San Pedro, Brgy. Poblacion, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur was brought and confined at BlanciaHospiatl, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.
The driver (Andres Bacaling) who sustained head injury was also brought to Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Medical Center Dao Pagadian City for medication and subsequently brought to Aurora MPS for proper case disposition.
Further, the Rural Transit Bus was totally wrecked and left at the place of incident.
