Around 20 injured after bus flips on Ilocos Norte highway
Approximately 20 passengers and a pickup-truck occupant were hurt when a public bus reportedly lost its brakes and overturned on a curve near Bangui, Ilocos Norte, on Saturday afternoon.
Police say the accident occurred around 5 p.m. on the Laoag City-Pagudpud route. A red pickup truck was traveling with the bus when the vehicle heading north experienced a brake failure as it approached a sharp bend. The bus rolled over, leaving roughly 20 people with injuries. Authorities from the Bangui Municipal Police Station are investigating the cause. The incident took place in Barangay Baruyen, Bangui, within the province of Ilocos Norte.
Why it matters
The crash underscores road safety risks on a major highway in the Philippines, affecting dozens of commuters.
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