TUGUEGARAO, Cagayan, Philippines — Three persons died when a van plunged into a ravine in Barangay Guesset, Bokod, Benguet on Thursday night.
A police report identified the fatalities as Gemalyn Lorenzo, 28; Antonio Bulay, 65, and Julie Valencia Umba-as, 52.
The van driver, Joseph Gavino, 47, and eight other passengers were injured and brought to the Baguio General Hospital.
The victims were on their way to Maddela, Quirino to attend a family reunion and a wedding when the accident occurred.
Gavino said he lost control of the wheel when the brake malfunctioned.