DAVAO CITY (August 7) — Victims were returning home from Sultan Kudarat to Maguindanao del Norte when the accident happens where seven people died and at least 15 others were injured when a mini dump truck they were riding plunged into a ravine along Highway 70, Sitio Platacan, Barangay Christianuevo, in Lebak town, Sultan Kudarat Province late Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m., as the victims were reportedly returning home to Maguindanao del Norte after a visit to Sultan Kudarat.
According to authorities, the mini dump truck was carrying around 30 passengers when the driver lost control, sending the vehicle off the highway and down a steep cliff. Rescue operations were immediately launched, but responders faced difficulty accessing the victims due to the ravine’s depth and treacherous terrain.
Confirmed Fatalities:
- Tods Mamintala
- Tires (no other details provided)
- Babylyn Sahipa, 14
- Aling Sahipa, 50
- Muhammad Digan
- Muhammad Macarimbang
- Ramon Manoo, 40
Identified Injured Victims:
- Saidamin Omar, 20
- Umbos Uteng, 33
- Musib Nakan, 55
- Bens Takpan, 51
- Ayreen Takpan, 16
- Haya Matabalao, 14
- Ibrahim Ambolodto, 24
- Johair Omar, 18
- Alvin Adam (age not provided)
- Arbaina Ambolodto, 14
- Morsalin Degan (age not provided)
- Aiman Pending, 19
- Haya Bansalan, 14
- Samsudin Ambolodto, 34
- Bibi Takpan, 15
