By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 06, 2017)- A military vehicle boarded by personnel
of the 21st Infantry Battalion crashed in Barangay Upper Kamuntayan,
Talipao, Sulu early this morning, military official said.
Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Spokesperson Maj. Filemon I. Tan Jr
disclosed that the said accident resulted in the deaths of three (3) enlisted
personnel, who were declared dead on arrival by the attending physicians, and
the wounding of 22 others.
The military convoy was traversing Danag-Bilaan road when the brake of
the Isuzu truck malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to lose its balance and slip
out of the road, Tan added.
The said truck came from the headquarters going to the operational area.
Tan also said that the injured personnel were brought to Kuta Heneral
Teodulfo Bautista Hospital for medical attention. Eighteen (18) of them were
airlifted via C130 to Zamboanga City for further medical attention, two of whom
were brought to a private hospital in the city.
Also airlifted to Zamboanga City were the remains of the three (3) fatalities
which will be transported to Manila today.
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