A nurse was killed while 13 others, including four children, were injured in a collision involving a pickup truck and a bus in Barangay Dilavo, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte.
The incident happened on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
The victim, identified as Noel Modesto, worked at the Rural Health Unit of Bangui.
He was driving the pickup truck that collided with the bus heading south toward Baguio.
Police said the pickup attempted to overtake another vehicle on a curved portion of the road, which led to the head-on collision.
The impact caused the bus to crash into a riprap barrier and fall off the road, while the pickup's front was crushed, trapping Modesto inside.
The passengers injured received treatment at a hospital.
Authorities have taken the bus driver into custody. He has declined to give a statement.
The bus owner assured they will assist the victim's family and cover medical expenses for the people injured.
Police and the Land Transportation Office continue their investigation, as of this writing.