Two men were killed and their companion was injured when their mini-Elf truck plunged on an 80-meter-deep ravine on Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet on Friday, Jan. 3.
Police identified the fatalities as Michael Gayob Mader-an, 46, driver, and James Liwan Wagne, 31, residents of Tuba. The injured was a 49-year-old man from Tuba.
Investigation said the vehicle suffered mechanical trouble while negotiating a sharp curve and Mader-an lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ravine.
The victims were on their way to a quarry site when the accident happened.
They were taken by first responders to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center where Mader-an and Wagne died. Their injured companion is in stable condition.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.