A cargo truck overturned alongside the nationwide freeway in Oslob, southern Cebu, spilling packs of rice right into a creek beside the street on Wednesday, September 18. | Contributed photograph by way of Paul Lauro
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tons of rice had been scattered in a creek after a cargo truck tipped over alongside the nationwide freeway in Barangay Tanawan, Oslob city, southern Cebu, early Wednesday morning, September 18.
The accident, which resulted in two males being hospitalized, occurred at round 5:55 a.m.
In response to a police report, they had been knowledgeable concerning the incident by a involved citizen.
When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the cargo truck on its aspect beside the street, having crashed on account of a self-accident.
Its contents, which included 25 tons of rice, had spilled into the creek.
The truck driver was recognized as 31-year-old Rome Mañosa Pacunla, a resident of Barangay Cangharay, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental.
Police reported that Pacunla was touring from Cebu Metropolis again to Negros Oriental on the time of the incident.
He was accompanied by his assistant, 26-year-old Jeboy Repula, who was seated within the passenger seat. Each males work for a trucking firm.
Pacunla informed authorities that he tried to use the brakes as he approached a curve on the freeway. Nevertheless, the brakes allegedly failed.
He additionally talked about listening to a bursting sound as one of many truck’s wheels exploded.
In response to police, Pacunla stated that he steered the truck to the aspect of the street to keep away from hitting bystanders.
Nevertheless, because of the heavy load, the car tipped over.
Each Pacunla and Repula sustained minor accidents and had been taken to the district hospital for fast medical consideration.
As of this writing, each males are receiving therapy and are anticipated to be launched after present process X-ray examinations.
To stop accidents like this, Oslob police reminded motorists to commonly examine their autos’ situation earlier than touring and to drive with warning.
Oslob is a fourth-class municipality positioned roughly 118 kilometers southeast of Cebu Metropolis.
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