1 dead in Batasan mishap

A woman was killed while five others were hurt yesterday when a six-wheeler dump truck lost its brakes and hit several vehicles, including a tricycle along IBP Road in front of the Batasan Complex in Quezon City.

Police identified the fatality as Edna Caingit, 48, of Filinvest, Batasan. She failed to reach Malvar General Hospital alive after suffering a smashed skull and severe body injuries. Caingit and the five others were aboard the tricycle.

Maridel Martinez, Junie Palonato and Zosimo Mangangon are currently being treated at the Fairview General Hospital. Gina Marie Sarmiento and King Kizer Ledesma, a student, are reportedly in critical condition at the East Avenue Medical Center.

Initial investigation conducted by the Central Police District-Traffic Enforcement Unit (CPD-TEU) Sector 5 showed that the incident happened at noon.

The tricycle was traveling on IBP Road when it was hit by a six-wheeler truck (TAM-349), driven by Jose Garcia, 41.

Traffic enforcers Al Corsanes said that the truck, which came from Payatas, lost its brakes, lost control and hit the tricycle, a Toyota Revo (SEN-500), and a delivery truck headed toward Commonwealth Avenue.

Garcia was arrested and is now behind bars at the CPD-TEU Sector 5. Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injuries with homicide and damage to property will be filed against him with the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.