Ten hurt in road mishap

More than 10 persons were injured when a mini-bus lost control after its right rear wheel exploded in sitio Guiwanon, barangay Poblacion, Compostela town, early morning yesterday.

The Fuso Canter mini-bus with plate number GWV-926, was driven by Ronnel Baylosis, 38, barangay Cotcot, Liloan town, heading to Danao City from Cebu City when the incident happened.

After losing control the mini-bus swerved and crashed, ending up facing the direction it had come from.

SPO2 Pedro Enriquez of the Compostela police said that there were 30 passengers on board the vehicle but only 10 sustained minor injuries.

Those who suffered mere bruises were brought to Visayas Community Hospital in Cebu City and the Danao District Hospital.

Enriquez said that most of Baylosis passengers were workers of the Mitsumi industries in Danao City.

Baylosis surrendered himself to responding policemen after the incident. - Flor Z. Perolina