Victims were brought to Isidro Kintanar Memorial Hospital in Argao but some were transferred to Cebu City hospital. (Facebook photo by JR Chan)
A Canter truck loaded with vegetables for the city’s biggest public market lost its brakes and killed two boys and one adult past 1 p.m. on Tuesday in Argao town, southern Cebu.
Ten passengers of the truck were also wounded after the vehicle hit a coconut tree and fell on its side in Barangay Gutlang.
The fatalities were identified as Jelyn Pescadero, 29; and her son, Jaymar, 8; and Joven Neri, 11.
Edgar Pescadero, 45-year-old truck driver, said the truck was in good condition when they left in Barangay Obaob, about 1 p.m. for Carbon Market in Cebu City to deliver vegetables.
Fifteen persons, including four children, rode the truck since they wanted to sell their vegetables in Carbon overnight.
But upon reaching Barangay Gutlang, about 5 km away from Obaob, the truck lost its brake while running downhill.
Edgar, who was wounded on the forehead, said the truck is owned by his brother.
Most of those who boarded the truck were family members. The victims were brought to Isidro Kintanar Memorial Hospital in Argao but some were transferred to Cebu City hospital.
Only five of those injured were identified by the police. They were Leonila Pescadero, Janice Pantinople, Rodeglinda Pantinople, Cirila Pantinople, Vicentia Fuentes and Anastacia Geverola.