Survivors, kin of families killed in Albay road crash get aid
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol visits a family member of one of the victims of the collision in Camalig, Albay. (DSWD-5 FB)
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol is providing support to the survivors and families who lost loved ones in a recent deadly collision between a van and a truck in Camalig, Albay.
In a report on Monday, DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio is working closely with relevant agencies and has ordered the deployment of Crisis Intervention Section teams to Albay and Iriga City.
Home visits have been conducted, followed by hospital assessments and continuous coordination to assist families throughout the assistance process.
The team provided psychosocial first aid during a home visit in Ligao City.
Three families received financial aid of P10,000 and technical support for funeral services to help cover remaining burial expenses.
The truck driver and the passenger of the UV Express — the sole survivor among those on board — continue to receive medical care at the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center.
Psychosocial and technical assistance are also given to the grieving families in Nabua, Iriga and Bula.
The tragic incident resulted in the death of 11 passengers — six from Nabua, one from Bula (a former 4Ps monitored child), one from Iriga and three from Ligao. Only one passenger survived the crash. (PNA)