DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines -- A light truck carrying a heavy load of coconut lumber fell into a ditch in Toril District in Davao City on Sunday afternoon, injuring its driver and four passengers, including a 10-month-old baby.
Maj. Jonnel Bonguyan, chief of the Toril Police Station, said that the truck came from Barangay Sibulan of nearby Santa Cruz town.
While traversing Barangay Baracatan at past 4 p.m., driver Virgil Ramohal said the brakes of his truck malfunctioned causing him to lose control of it.
Apart from Ramohal, also injured were Charity Abella, 19, and the 10-month-old baby who were seated in the cab; Alexander Millan, 24, and Allen Concepcion, 20. T...
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10-month-old baby, 4 adults hurt as truck falls into ditch in Davao City