CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Four people were killed, including a police officer, while two others were injured after a trailer truck hit three vehicles and a bystander in Nasugbu, Batangas, Friday morning.
Police identified the victims as P/Lt. Col. Charlie Abot, truck driver Edgar Adesas, truck helper John Rey Basilan, and bystander Rachelle Hernando Dime.
According to police report, an Isuzu trailer truck driven by Adesas lost its brakes upon reaching the descending portion of Tagaytay-Nasugbu road at Sitio Bayabasan, Barangay Aga, at about 7 a.m.
The truck plowed into three vehicles – a Toyota Vios driven by Abot, a Toyota Fortuner driven by Police Staff Sgt. Cesar Seña, and a Toyota Wigo driven by Jomer Deñoso.
Four of the victims died while Sena and Denoso were rushed to a hospital due to body injuries.
Based on the investigation, the truck was loaded with steel beams. (Danny Estacio)
