Two died in bus accident in Samar

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
May 25, 2011

CAMP RUPERTO K KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  The case regarding bus accident at Brgy San Isidro, Sta Rita, Samar yesterday May 24, 2011 at around 11:00 in the morning has been properly turnover to the Highway Patrol Group 8 for proper disposition after Sta Rita police responded and conducted investigation, according to PSupt Elizar Patano Egloso, Police Regional Office 8 Spokesperson.

He said that the responding police officers headed by PInsp Eric L Leuterio are now conducting hot pursuit to the driver who immediately fled at the scene after the incident while the other police officers assisted other passengers in the bus.

Based on the report this office received, while PP Busline with Plate Number TYU-163 from Manila heading to Palompon, Leyte driven by Ricky Milliones, of legal age, a resident of Brgy Palid Uno, Leyte-Leyte, was traveling along Maharlika Highway at Brgy San Isidro, Sta Rita, Samar that upon reaching particularly at the curve portion of said barangay, the driver of same bus overtook to the other bus which resulted to swerve at the shoulder of the highway and subsequently hit/bump to a gemilina tree, likewise hitting a house and the three (3) bystanders, and as a consequences hereof, two victims died on the spot while the other one (1) was seriously injured and immediately was brought to Divine Word Hospital Tacloban City for medical treatment.

The damages incurred were the front and side portion of the bus and totally damage house owned by Auria Peñalosa.