By Keith Bacongco
FOUR persons were killed in a horrific accident in Barangay Marilog, Davao City on Saturday. (Iroy Wrecker the Rescuer)
DAVAO CITY – Four persons were killed after a cargo truck crashed into a gymnasium in Barangay Marilog here on Saturday morning, April 11.
The Davao City Police Office said a tire of the 10-wheel truck reportedly burst and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck hit the gymnasium where an activity was ongoing.
The driver, helper, and two bystanders died on the spot. Their identities are pending verification as of posting time.
The truck hit several parked vehicles before it turned upside down in front of the barangay hall.
Photos and videos online showed the partially damaged gymnasium on the Bukidnon-Davao Highway. The steep and winding sections of the road is an accident-prone area.
