Manila, June 25 At least nine motorists have been injured in a car crash due to a tyre blowout in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, police said.
Police said one of the passenger van's rear tyres burst while travelling on a highway in Atimonan town before 5 p.m. local time on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into the gutter on the roadside, roll down a hill, and tilt on its side. One of the passengers was thrown off the vehicle and onto the pavement.
Rescuers rushed the injured passengers to a local hospital for treatment.
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