At least 15 die as truck plunges down ravine in Philippines

At least 15 people died after a truck plunged off a cliff in South Cotabato province in southern Philippines on September 17, according to local police.

At least 15 die as truck plunges down ravine in Philippines ảnh 1At the scene of the accident (Source: AFP)
 
Hanoi (VNA) -
At least 15 people died after a truck plunged off a cliff in South Cotabato province in southern Philippines on September 17, according to local police.

Police said the truck, with 20 people on board, veered off the road and plunged off the cliff at around 10:35 a.m. along a highway in T'boli town.

The truck was travelling from General Santos city to Surallah town when the accident happened.

Fourteen people died on the spot while another died at the hospital and several others were injured, police said in its initial report.

An investigation in underway to determine the cause of the accident./.
VNA

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