PROGRESS WATCH: Metro Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao

Eight police officers died (updated) and 23 others suffered injuries in a multiple vehicle accident along the National Highway near the boundary of Naawan and Initao towns in Misamis Oriental. Initial investigation revealed that two passenger vans ridden by police personnel who were going home to Iligan and Misamis Occidental after training/schooling in Cagayan de Oro City when the front right tire of a wing van (truck) going to Cagayan de Oro suddenly exploded resulting to the freak accident. All victims were taken to different hospitals by responding rescue units.

Based on the report of Naawan Municipal Police Station, the accident occurred at around 9:25 AM today, February 11, 2023 and involved three vehicles: (1) a Wing Van Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter bearing plate number KAH- 5456 driven by Benjamin Modabpil; (2) a White Nissan Urvan bearing plate number KAU-4691 driven by retired PSSg Anito Abapo; and (3) a White Nissan Urvan bearing plate number CAU-4795 driven by Raul Ampoyo Maghuyop.

The names of the victims and the hospital where they were brought are as follows:

Initao Provincial Hospital, Initao, Misamis Oriental

DEAD ON ARRIVAL (DOA)

1. PSSg Reuyan, Marjun- Lanao del Norte (PDN) PPO
2. PSSg Cañeda, Jobille Lou – LDN PPO
3. Abapo Anito (Ret. PSSg) – Driver
4. PSMS Eric Generalao – LDN PPO

Manticao Provincial Hospital, Manticao, Misamis Oriental

DEAD ON ARRIVAL (DOA)

1. PSSg Ermac,Michael – Iligan City Police Office (ICPO)
2. PSSg Aaron Ticar – LDN PPO

Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), Cagayan de Oro City

INJURED

1. PSSg Kevin Ramos – MISOR PPO
2. PSSg Macasero, Mark Gil – MISOR PPO
3. PSSg Calavio, Edwin – Mis Occ
4. PSSg Lumacad, Jovel – Mis Occ
5. PSSg Maramara, Jomar – LDN PPO
6. PSSg Fuentes, Archer Roy – LDN PPO
7. PSSg Ocaya, Berry Harry – Mis Occ
8. PSSg Zamora, Joel – Mis Occ
9. PSSg Maute, Mohammad – LDN PPO
10. PSSg Velasquez, Marvin- ICPO
11. Modabpil, Benjamin Abubacar – Wing Van Driver
12. Jamaroddin I. Baganday – Wing Van Helper

Iligan City Hospital

INJURED

1. PSSg Jhon Dominguez – Mis Occ
2. PSSg Ricky Hista – Mis Occ
3. PSSg Kirby Markinez – Mis Occ
4. PSSg Jovanie Adorable – Mis Occ
5. PSSg Algefer D Carpio – Mis Occ
6. PSSg Cristona S Narisma – Mis Occ
7. PSSg Lloyd B Tumangob – Mis Occ
8. Pssg Peter Paul Llamera – LDN PPO
9. Fairodin Omar Robio – Wing Van Helper

Adventist Medical Center, Iligan City

DEAD ON ARRIVAL (DOA)

1. PSSg Manoop, Arnill – LDN PPO
2. PSSg Lagcao, Eugene Ariston – LDN PPO

INJURED

1. PSSg Pormento, Jason – RSOU
2. PSSg Turtugo, Jericho – LDN PHQ

The incident caused a major heavy traffic along the National Highway which connects the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Watch this aerial courtesy of Ryan Aerial Shots:

Several rescue units from nearby areas responded to the incident as follows: Naawan Rescue, Libertad Rescue, Manticao Rescue, Gitagum Rescue, Laguindingan Rescue, Lugait Rescue, Alubijid Rescue, Iligan Rescue, BFP Initao and BFP Naawan. Browse photos below courrtesy of Iligan CDRRMO, Initao MDRRM, Melva Sanchez Sedenio.

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