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Truck, van collide in Philippines; 5 dead
Updated: 2011-03-19 21:19
(Xinhua)
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - Five people were killed and at least 10 others injured when a dump truck collided with a van in southern Philippines on Saturday, police said.
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Yap said the truck driver, Noel Donaire, lost control after the break malfunctioned.
The victims were rushed to a nearest hospital but five of them died, Yap said, adding more than ten other passengers of the van were injured.
"The van was totally wrecked due strong head-on impact. Authorities are investigating the incident," said Yap.
The dump truck driver is now under the custody of General Santos City Police Station 2.
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