8 dead in road accident in Banga, South Cotabato

Eight people were killed while several others were injured when a public utility van collided with a white Ford Everest in Banga, South Cotabato, a radio report said.

The collision happened at Crossing Kipot, Brgy. Liwanay, Banga, South Cotabato past 2 PM Friday, December 19, 2014.

Photos screen grabbed from Muews Radio Surallah on Facebook

The report quoted witnesses as saying that fatalities of the said collision involving a Ford Everest with plate number NIB-794 and a public utility van with plate number MVV-270 included a pregnant woman.

Among those confirmed dead were the drivers of both vehicles identified as Rene Tablazon (passenger van) resident of Sto. Niño and Abdul Habib Daligdig (driver of Ford Everest); Lorna Nicor of Tboli; Mae Joy and Leony Mae Panes residents of Agan East Phase III, Koronadal City; Gladys Dalidig of Victory Homes, Koronadal City and two other victims still unidentified.

While the seven (7) wounded during the incident and were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals were identified as:

1. Rodelyn Tabara
2. Mae Tabara
3. Joven Nicor,
4. Rose Nicor
5. Laurence Jane Tampil
6. Akmad Macarambon
7. Kasig Dalidig