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Wayward cargo truck hits Polomolok house, killing 2 children

Local News • 00:38 AM Thu Jul 2, 2015
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Roel Osano and Edwin O. Fernandez
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KORONADAL CITY - Two children were killed after a cargo truck rammed into a roadside home in Barangay Crossing Sulit, Polomolok, South Cotabato Tuesday dawn.Killed in the 5:30 a.m. accidentwereMark
Glenbert Gregori Malunas, 21 and his brother Michael James, 30.Police said the Isuzu Elf truck (RET-456), driven by Ariel Lubon, 45 of Barnagay Rizal, Banga, South Cotabato, was hit by a speeding Forward vehicle (VCS-945), driven by Ernesto Bustamante.Lubon lost control of the steering wheel and rammed the Malunas residence, hitting the two children who were still asleep.They were declared dead on arrival at the Polomolok district hospital.Police took custody of the drivers and the vehicles while charges of reckless imprudence resulting to death have been filed against the suspects.

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