7 killed in Davao Norte road accident

Seven people were killed and four were injured when a truck rammed a multi-cab along the highway in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Thursday, police said on Friday.

Initial reports from Davao region police showed that the accident occurred along the Davao-Agusan National Highway in Barangay (village) Bincungan at around 12:30 p.m.

The Isuzu truck with plate number WTD 102 and driven by one Albin Pagay rammed the rear of the multi-cab of Nando Oros, resulting in the immediate death of seven people.

Police identified six of the seven fatalities as Pacita and Anastacio Soriano, 75 and 78 years old, respectively, Anabelia Buslon, 40, Norma Fuerzas, 55, Liberta Sanchez, and Agustin Baguio.

Pagay was believed to be under the influence of alcohol and is now under police custody. (report from Abigail Kwok and Karen Boncocan, Inquirer.net)