A cargo truck overturned alongside the nationwide freeway in Oslob, southern Cebu, spilling packs of rice right into a creek beside the highway on Wednesday, September 18. | Contributed photograph through Paul Lauro
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tons of rice have 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 line with a police report, they have been knowledgeable in regards to the incident by a involved citizen.
When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the cargo truck on its facet beside the highway, 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. Nonetheless, the brakes allegedly failed.
He additionally talked about listening to a bursting sound as one of many truck’s wheels exploded.
In line with police, Pacunla mentioned that he steered the truck to the facet of the highway to keep away from hitting bystanders.
Nonetheless, as a result of heavy load, the automobile tipped over.
Each Pacunla and Repula sustained minor accidents and have been taken to the district hospital for quick medical consideration.
As of this writing, each males are receiving therapy and are anticipated to be launched after present process X-ray examinations.
To forestall accidents like this, Oslob police reminded motorists to recurrently examine their automobiles’ 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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