The dump truck by the wayside. Photo by Ernie Esconde
BAGAC, Bataan — Ten construction workers were injured when the dump truck they were riding reportedly lost its brakes while descending a steep portion of the Gov. Jose Linao Road here Wednesday morning.
Captain Gerald Quiambao, Bagac police chief, said the truck was loaded with 21 workers driven by painter Marvin Campano when it suddenly lost its brakes upon reaching Barangay Atilano Ricardo.
The vehicle rammed into electric posts along the road and as a result caused physical injuries to some of the passengers who were rushed to the Bagac Medicare Hospital and Bataan General Hospital in Balanga City.
The dump truck incurred still undetermined cost of damages.
Bagac municipal administrator Nick Ancheta said members of the municipal disaster risk reduction management office, municipal police station and the Bureau of Fire Protection immediately rushed to the area to assist the workers.
“Maswerte at walang gaanong seryosong nangyari at mga pilay lamang ang natamo ng ilan sa mga ito. Nagkatakot pa ang mga nagrerescue dahil nang lapitan nila ang mga ito ay puro itim ang mukha, iyon pala ay natapunan ng pintura,” Ancheta said.
Apple Vanzuela, owner of the dump truck, said the vehicle lost its brakes while going down the road and it was good that the driver did not lose his self-confidence and maneuvered the truck passing a bridge and merely hit the posts.
She said that of the 10 injured, two suffered sprains on the hands and feet who have to be sent to the JB Lingad Memorial Hospital in the City of San Fernando and one at the Bataan General Hospital.
The workers were on their way from Barangay Nagwaling, Pilar, Bataan to their construction site in a resort in Bagac when the accident happened.
