TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Eight individuals were injured when a jeepney overturned in Barangay Balantoy, Balbalan, Kalinga on Tuesday morning, Feb. 11.
Police Col. James D. Mangili, Kalinga police chief, identified the injured as Jaamerhyn Wadwadan, 31; Dawaton Gevin, 16; Bryle Kent T. Balao-as, 16; Omar L. Tangdol, 16; Jayboy S. Gunday, 18; Shea Faye D. Mangayan, 14; Gelai L. Gragasin, and Shanelle M. Magayam.
Mangili said that the jeepney driven by Gerald S. Baydan, 51, lost its brakes on a descending and curved part of the road and Baydan failed to control the steering wheel and overturned.
The injured were taken to a hospital.
The teenage victims were students and members of a school drum and lyre team on their way to compete in the 30th founding anniversary of Kalinga and 6th Bodong Festival here.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.