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3 dead, 7 injured in Quezon jeepney crash 

By: - Correspondent /
/ 11:59 AM April 02, 2023

All sea travels in Quezon province were suspended on Monday (Feb. 27) due to a gale warning over the eastern seaboards of Luzon brought by the strong northeast monsoon locally known as "amihan."

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LUCENA CITY – Three persons  died while seven others were injured when a passenger jeep fell into a creek in Macalelon, Quezon on Saturday.

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The Quezon police on Sunday said that the jeepney was in Barangay (village) San Nicolas when its driver, Noel Orillenida II, lost control of the vehicle.

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The jeepney, which was also loaded with coconuts, eventually fell into the the creek.

Two minor male passengers, the son and nephew of the driver,  died on the spot.

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The injured passengers were brought to hospital in neighboring Gumaca town but Melvin Villaraza expired on the way.

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Aside from the jeepney driver, the other injured passengers –  Alex Villaraza, Nelanie Orillenida, Mark Anthony Abarico, Romnick Crespo, and two other male minors, are still in the hospital as of posting time.

Further investigation is ongoing, police said.

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