3 dead, 5 injured in Philippine road crash-Xinhua

3 dead, 5 injured in Philippine road crash

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-06-18 18:18:00

MANILA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and five others injured in a vehicle accident in Tagaytay City in Cavite province, south of Manila, local police said Wednesday.

The police said the crash occurred on Tuesday along a highway when a multi-purpose vehicle veered toward the opposite lane and collided head-on with an oncoming car.

The driver of the sedan and his two passengers were declared dead at a local hospital, the police said.

The 18-year-old driver of the multi-purpose vehicle and his four passengers sustained injuries from the crash.

The police are investigating the cause of the accident.