DUMALINAO, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec.13, 2018) – One died, 30 hurt in Vehicular traffic accident transpired along the National Highway of Purok Bolinao, Barangay Pantad, Dumalinao, Zambaonga Del Sur at about 3:30 PM of December 12, 2018.
Initial investigation conducted Dumalinao MPS disclosed that one (1) Isuzu Elf with plate number TDC 971, color mint green loaded with more or less 30 passengers coming from a birthday celebration at Pantad Beach Dumalinao.
However, upon their way back home to Brgy Rebokon, Dumalinao and upon reaching the ascending road of Purok Bolinao Brgy Pantad Dumalinao, the driver Jerry Besade Omapas, 43 years old, resident of Purok Taleran Brgy Rebokon Dumalinao failed to engage the gear of his driven vehicle causing it to run backward and out of control until it fell over the cliff causing the vehicle turn upside down. Further all passengers were immediately rushed to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center whom sustain physical injuries for medication while the other passenger identified as Melardo Bertodaso, 24 years old, farmer was declared dead on arrival by his attending physician.
