Two persons were killed and at least eight other individuals were hurt following a collision involving five vehicles, including a 10-wheeler truck, in Barangay Lower Bicutan, Taguig City Saturday morning.
The fatalities were identified as Danilo Pedrosa and Gerald Iann Hernandez, who both died on the spot due to severe head and body injuries.
Police identified the injured as Ronald Ortega Villanueva, Jaime Ocfemia Berosil Jr., Rogelio Salinas Fernandez, Aldren Ano Sepe, Christopher Aquino Dalangin, Christel Castro Layosa, Cecile Marie Verin Moreno and Francis Varona Larita.
The authorities said those injured were drivers and riders of a private car, two public utility jeeps, a motorcycle, and two bicycles. They were rushed to the hospital nearby, also due to head and body injuries.
Police arrested the truck driver, Roman Rafanan Marinas, 29 and his two helpers, Ronny Marinas, 19, and Julius Vallinan, 31.
The incident happened along Circumferential Road-6 in front of Lakeshore in Brgy. Lower Bicutan at around 6:20 am.
Based on the initial investigation report submitted to the Southern Police District, the truck driven by Marinas was on its way southbound to Rizal when it lost its brake, resulting in the multiple collision.