1 died 3 wounded in Dumingag town vehicular accident in

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY,Zamboanga del Sur (May 2, 2018) – One person died and 3 others were wounded in a vehicular accident transpired in Purok 6, Barangay Dulop in the municipality of Dumingag in this province about 5:30 am on May 1, 2018.

Investigator on case PO2 Robert D Gandamon said the vehicle described as one UV Foton drop side, color white, bearing plate number 090107.

Police identified the driver as John Totesora Valben, 30 years old, married, and resident of barangay Pangi, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay with three passenger identified as Marilou Balbastro Mansenero, 35 years old, Crui Marl Mansenero, 3 years old, and Joven Ivan Totesora Yap, 16 years old, all resident of Barangay Pangi, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

The said vehicle was loaded with 100 sacks of soya and traversing from Dumingag municipality this province going to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Province, PO2 Gandamon said.

In the initial investigation, the vehicle upon reaching at the hilly portion of Purok 6, Barangay Dulop, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur the driver lost its control over his driven vehicle due to mechanical problem (brake malfunction) as alleged by the driver. The vehicle swerved and fell down into the hilly portion of said place.

As a result, the victim Mrs. Marilou Mansenero, died on the spot while the driver along with other passengers sustained serious injuries in the different parts of their bodies and were rushed to Sindangan Medical Hospital, Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte for immediate medical treatment,  PO2 Gandamon added.