COTABATO CITY –– A jolly family gathering in Alamada town, Cotabato province came to a tragic end when the Isuzu Elf that the family members were riding on their way home lost control, killing a 55-year-old man and injuring 14 others along the hilly portion of the highway, police said. ADVERTISEMENT“The Isuzu elf brake system malfunctioned, and the driver decided to hit the hilly part of the roadside to prevent the vehicle from careening down the cliff,” Rodrigo said. Injured were Oplimo, Lawrence Jaod, 35, Vilma Jaod, 51, Jenelyn Oplimo, 33, Lynette Agues, 29, Irish Joy Jaod, 24, Rosindo Oplimo, 31, Ronnie Condeno, 19, and children Nur Baya, Jomari Hasim, Lemuel Poras, Chrisha Baya, and Dres Gonzales, police said. After the crash, Rodrigo appealed to all drivers to check their brake system before leaving home to prevent similar incidents from happening again. LZBRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2020 09:11 UTC