Thursday, October 20, 2011

11 Chinese & 4 Filipino Passengers Survive Vehicular Accident


The 15 passengers of Island Star Express Tourist Bus sustained minor injuries and survived vehicular accident at Barangay Habana, Nabas, Aklan. After the accident, they were immediately brought to Caticlan Baptist and Ibajay District hospitals by responding PNP officers and residents of Brgy. Habana.


Of the 15 victims, 11 are Chinese nationals who are identified as; Jin Yan Wang, 35; Lingna Cao, 52; Hui Qin Sun, 54; Yue Hue Zhu, 54; Sheng Long Song, 38; Ying Ying Sheu, 38; Qin Qin, 39; Limin Lian, 42; Min Fang, 30; Ping Chen, 52; Jin Mei Chen, 68. The four Filipino passengers are Zaldy Panagsagan, 31; Jeffrey Wongli y Atuel, 31, photographer; Mechelou Badere y Carina, photographer; and Freitzie Flores, tour guide.


Based on the initial investigation of Nabas Police, the incident transpired at Brgy Habana, Nabas, Aklan in the morning of October 14, 2011 wherein Island Star Express Tourist Bus was accidentally bumped by a dump truck. The tourist bus is registered under the name of Island Star Express Inc. with Certificate of Registration No. 4210677- 2. It was loaded with 41 passengers, driven by Zaldy Panagsagan y Rivera, 32 years, married, driver with Professional Driver’s license. The Dump Truck is registered with Certificate of Registration No. 11631011-0 in the name of Emie R Alag. It was driven by Edwin Ramis Jr y Lurimas, 25 years old, Filipino, married and with Professional Driver’s license.


While the Island Express Tourist Bus was traversing towards Caticlan, Malay, Aklan and upon passing the hilly portion of said place, the dump truck accidentally bump that resulted to the damages of both vehicles. It injured 15 passengers of the said tourist bus.


All passengers who sustained minor injuries were brought to Baptist Hospital in Caticlan, Malay, and to Ibajay District Hospital in Ibajay, Aklan for further medical assistance. Afterwhich, all the victims were transferred to Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital, Kalibo, Aklan. The Dump Truck and its driver were placed under the custody of Nabas police station for proper disposition. /MP

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