The city government through the Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer attended to the victims of two vehicular accidents that transpired today, Jan. 14, 2025.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said that based on the report of OCSWD Officer Liza Bulayungan, five victims of a road mishap involving a taxi and pedestrians at Lower General Luna Road at 3:20 p.m. today, Jan.14, 2025 were immediately responded to.
Bulayungan said four suffered slight injuries and are now being treated at the hospital waiting for the results of their tests either for discharge or admission.
One victim however sustained serious injuries.
Coordination was made with the families and the social welfare office of Itogon municipality where three of the victims reside. The other two are from Kias barangay.
Financial assistance is also being readied for qualified patients.
Baguio City Police Office initial investigation showed that the driver of the vehicle, an Isuzu Crosswind while traversing Lower General Luna Road, Baguio City en route to Magsaysay Avenue incurred an error and bumped into a Toyota Innova.
The BCPO report said personnel from the Traffic Enforcement Unit who responded to the accident advised both drivers to proceed to the TEU office for proper disposition of the case. While doing so, the offending driver again miscalculated and ran into the victims who were crossing the pedestrian lane.
All victims were rushed to the hospital by responding Emergency Medical Service personnel while the driver was put under the custody of TEU for documentation and proper disposition.
Bulayungan said they also provided assistance to the family of a 56-year-old man from Loakan Liwanag who also died in a road accident at 8:20 a.m. today Jan. 14, 2025 along BGH Compound.
The BCPO said the incident happened while both vehicles were descending towards Kennon Road.
The victim was quickly transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Bulayungan said the city provided burial assistance and psychological first aid to the family of the deceased. ** Aileen P. Refuerzo
