A MAN was killed while six others were injured in a vehicular accident involving a Toyota Hi-ace and Mitsubishi L 300 van the other day in Alang-Alang, Leyte.
The lone fatality in the vehicular accident was identified as Bryan Brigania, passenger of L-300 van, resident of Marasabaras, Tacloban City.
While taken to the nearest hospital for treatment were Dario B. Bahinting, Domingo Dadia, Roman Mantanes, Martin Diaz, Rodolfo Calinga and Jun Rapanan.
Reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) revealed that the accident occurred at around 11:40 am in Brgy. Dapdap, Alang-Alang, Leyte.
Initial investigation revealed that the Toyota Hi-Ace van with plate number 7C 4642 driven by Dario Bahinting was going to Tacloban Leyte when it accidentally collided on a Mitsubishi L-300 van travelling from the opposite direction.
Due to strong impact of the accident, one of the passengers died on the spot while others sustained severe injuries in different parts of their bodies.
Authorities are now conducting follow-up investigation to the incident.