BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - Three passengers of an empty Isuzu elf truck were rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon for various injuries after their vehicle turned turtle along the Baguio circumferential road in Suello Village.
Police said the driver of the truck with plate number TCL 973, 18-year-old Sherwin Pilyo, failed to maneuver correctly the vehicle because of heavy fog in the area.
The mishap happened at around 5:30 p.m. after a heavy rainfall over Baguio City.
The truck hit a high portion causing it to turn upside down.
Pilyo suffered left frontal abrasion, left shoulder abrasion, left hip abrasion and left periorbital abrasion, said Rafael Valencia of the 911-on-call rescue group.
Jazel Tubaan, 15, also suffered various injuries while Randy del Rosario suffered bruises at right and left hand, left feet, left elbow and showed difficulty of breathing and pain on his left chest.