Kalinga mishap leaves 3 dead

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Three persons died while 33 others were injured when a passenger jeepney rolled over in Pinukpuk town, Kalinga Sunday.

Michael Bagbago, died at the scene while Jovilyn Canias, 12, and Rolino Sagayo, 20, died a day after while being treated at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center here, said Senior Inspector Francisco Ben, town police chief.        

The injured passengers were taken to different hospitals for treatment. Fourteen of them were said to be in critical condition.

The passengers came from a religious fellowship meet and were on their way home when the accident occurred at around 4:30 p.m.

Reports said the jeepney was traveling along a road in Sitio Kapanikian, Barangay Junction when its driver, George Caddawan, lost control of the wheel causing the vehicle to roll over.

Caddawan was placed under police custody as charges were readied against him.