4 killed, 4 hurt in vehicular accident on SCTEX in Pampanga

Four people were killed while four other wiere hurt in a road accident involving an SUV on Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway in Porac, Pampanga, a police report said. Highway Patrol Group head Cheif Supt. Leonardo Espina told reporters the accident occurred at about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, involving a Ford Expedition (XKW 985) driven by Dr. Richard Quilang, 43, a resident of Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. An initial investigation revealed the vehicle, with eight passengers, was traveling on SCTEX southbound lane when its rear tire blew up causing the driver to lose control. The SUV bumped the railings and rolled over three times. Four of the passengers, including the doctor,  were rushed to Bataan Peninsula Med Center but were declared dead on arrival. The fatalities were identified as Dr. Richard Quilang, Charlote Rivera, John Mallari, and  Mariel Ocampo. Meanwhile, Espina said the passengers who are under treatment were identified as Joyce Quilang, Rensie Ann Sabangan, Mary Joy Quilang, and Marian Jill Quilang. — LBG, GMA News