18 reported hurt in jeep collision in Cagayan de Oro

At least 18 people were reported injured in a collision of two jeeps in Barangay Baloy in Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday evening.

Both jeep drivers were pinned in their respective vehicles, one of them losing consciousness, GMA Northern Mindanao reported Friday.

 

Driver Jerry Danloyan lost consciousness while fellow driver Rexie Go was writhing in pain. Rescue teams eventually extricated them from the wreck.

 

Go said he was surprised when Danloyan's vehicle got to his lane shortly before the collision.

 

But Go was worried about his live-in partner who was four months pregnant, who was seated at the front seat along with their three children.

 

Also reported injured were two more children and about 10 more passengers at the back of the jeep.

 

"Bigla siyang nag-overtake sa third lane. Mabilis ang takbo niya, ako hindi medyo hindi mabilis kasi nga dala ko ang aking pamilya," Go said.

 

A multicab driver recalled seeing the jeep driven by Danloyan suddenly go fast.

 

Police are verifying if Danloyan may have been drunk. Depending on the outcome of an investigation, he could face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injuries and driving under the influence of alcohol. — Joel Locsin/RSJ, GMA News