Two people were killed while three others were wounded when two trucks collided on the national highway in Tupi, South Cotabato on Thursday,  April 18, 2024.

The driver and the passenger of a pickup truck died after they were pinned inside the vehicle. The passengers of a bongo truck sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. 

Police said the pickup truck came from General Santos City. Upon reaching Barangay Polonuling in Tupi town, the driver reportedly tried to overtake a trailer truck.

However, the pickup truck hit the rear portion of the trailer truck and collided head-on with the approaching bongo truck going to General Santos City from Koronadal City.

"Siguro na miscalculate sa driver sa pickup nga mag overtake. Pag-overtake niya nasagi ang iyang up sa lubot sa trailer truck. Ang incoming nga kasalubong niya nga bonggo direction from Koronadal City going to General Santos City in split second nagbanggaanay sila head-on collision,” Tupi Municipal Police Station Operations Officer, Lt. Richard Ho, said.

Authorities did not disclose the identities of the victims as investigation is ongoing.

GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is reaching out to the families of those involved in the accident for statements.