NDRRMC: 26 hurt in Romblon jeep accident

Published October 25, 2012 8:29am

At least 26 people were injured after a passenger jeep they were riding crashed while trying to climb a steep part of the road Tuesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday.

In its 6 a.m. report, the NDRRMC said the incident occurred at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Barangay Paroyhog in Santa Maria town in Romblon.

The NDRRMC said the jeep (DVA-358), operated by one Ronald Sacapano, came from Calatrava town and was trying to climb a steep part of the road but failed and "tumbled" down the road.

An initial list of the passengers included:

Manes Jane Waren, 37
Manes Shannel, 3
Manzala Sarah, 20
Famis Rosalinda, 45
Famis John Derek, 5
Manzala Nenita, 59
Del Mundo Laila 45
Juanzo Linelyn, 29
Juanzo Mc. Allen Sharex, 9
Fajilan Stella Marie, 4
Fajilan Maricel, 24
Famorcan Karen, 23
Mores Almodena, 20
Trivalles Marjean, 34
Francisco Ken Jhazel, 3
Fabriquer Milagros, 67
Fajutnao Corazon, 56
Micate Aylen Mortha, 32
Francisco Romelyn, 28
Merida Jenny, 25
Tresvalles Carl John, 10
Merida Angelyn, 29
Merida John Andrei, 3
Ferrera Myrna, 38
Mantes Melyn, 31
Fajutnao Renz, 4

Six of the injured were brought to the regional health unit in Santa Maria, while 17 were brought to Don Modesto Formilleza Sr. Memorial Hospital in Looc, Romblon.

Three were brought to Romblon Provincial Hospital. –KG, GMA News

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