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Seven dead, eight injured in van-truck collision in Philippines

By IANS | Updated: August 18, 2024 15:00 IST

Manila, Aug 18 At least seven people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and eight injured in a ...

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Manila, Aug 18 At least seven people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and eight injured in a collision between a passenger van and a delivery truck in Quezon province, south of Manila, on Sunday.

Initial police investigation showed that the van was heading north to Manila when the accident occurred on Sunday morning on a highway in Sariaya town.

The van driver reportedly dozed off while on the wheels, and then the vehicle swerved to the other lane before colliding head-on with the oncoming truck.

The van driver was among the dead, while the truck driver was severely injured in the accident.

Further details are awaited as investigation is underway.

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