At least eight people were injured after a van reportedly hit the tricycle they were riding in Alabel, Sarangani.

The victims are relatives and only two remain in the hospital, as of this writing.

According to the family of the victims, the victims were heading home from a beach resort when the accident happened.

“Ang gisakyan sa akuang pamilya naa sa daplin, katung van  gibanggan sila…ang katung van murag naratol ang driver kay 21 years old pa ang driver sa van, batan-on pa,” the victims’ family said.

The 21-year-old van driver surrendered and did not issue a statement.

“Nabal-an namu nisurrender didto ang driver tungod kay wala siya muhunong didto sa area sa insidente kasi nahadlok siya daw nga basig bugbugun, kulatahun siya sa mga tao,” Alabel Municipal Police Station Chief, Lt. Col. Reynaldo Delantein, said.

Police said the two parties have already reached an agreement.