Three of the victims died when a dump truck hit them while walking in Taytay. The other one died in a five-vehicle smash-up at the southbound lane of NLEX.
Eight others were seriously injured in the two road accidents.
According to PO1 Abigail del Monte, desk officer of the Taytay police, the Rizal accident occured at around 6:30 p.m. the other night along Cabrera Road, Kaytikling Junction, Barangay Dolores in Taytay.
A wayward truck’s brakes reportedly malfunctioned and the vehicle hit the three victims.
Meanwhile, the vehicles that figured in the NLEX road mishap include an 18-wheeler truck belonging to engineering firm F.F. Cruz Inc., a passenger bus, a Land Cruiser with diplomatic license plate, a Toyota Hi-Ace van and an Isuzu Crosswind.
Reports said the bus hit the rear end of the stalled trailer truck while the three other vehicles followed seconds later. — Sandy Araneta, Jerry Botial