Boy killed in a vehicular accident in Camarines Sur, 25 others injured

Miami
April 25, 2008
Story 1: Boy killed in a vehicular accident in Camarines Sur, 25 others injured

A boy age between one to two years old got killed in a vehicular accident while the bus is at the Maharlika Highway in barangay Pamukid, San Fernando Camarines Sur at 1:30 pm of April 24.

The said bus came from the municipal town of Cadusao, Camarines Sur and going to Naga City. According to PO3 Joel Saruco, officer-on-case, there is a heavy rain and the road is slippery, then the driver lost its control.

“It lost its control and according to the driver because of the rain he cannot clearly see the road either,” Saruco said. While it is about to turn left, the back of the bus, on its left side, bumped into the waiting shed which it is on the side of the road.

Estimated capacity of the bus is about 50 passengers, but the reported injured were 25 and all brought to Bicol Medical Center and only sustained minor injuries.

The boy died because his head bumped into the window of the bus and sustain head fracture.

The driver of the bus was identified as Geogens Credo, but later released by San Fernando police. Credo explained that there were no formal complaint yet and there were no case being filed yet that is why they have to release the driver within 36 hours or else, the police will be charged of illegal detention.

If formal complaint will be filed against the driver of the bus, he will be charged of reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries and homicide.