Truck plunges into cliff in central Philippines, killing 14
Asia
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Xinhua
| Feb 21, 2024
When a bus plunged into a ravine in Antique province, the Philippines killing over 29 people on Dec 5, 2023. [Xinhua]
At least 14 people were killed and three others were critically injured after a truck fell into a cliff in Negros Oriental province in central Philippines on Wednesday.
Police said the truck was traveling along a highway in Mabinay town when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn and roll into a ravine at around 1:30 p.m. local time.
The upside-down truck pinned some of the passengers under the vehicle while others were thrown out, police added.
Videos posted on social media showed bodies strewn around the crash site.
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Police and rescuers are on site to help the victims and determine the cause of the fatal accident. It was not clear how many people were on the truck.