Two students died on the spot, and three others were seriously injured when their Toyota Hilux collided head-on with a trailer truck along the National Highway in Taytay, El Salvador City, just before noon today, November 4. Initial investigations indicate the victims are believed to be students of La Salle Academy in Iligan City, as they were still in their school uniforms at the time of the accident. Meanwhile, the truck driver sustained only minor injuries. Watch these videos below showing footage from the rescue operations.
Police have now confirmed that all victims were minor and junior high school students of La Salle Academy in Iligan.
UPDATE: The victims were identified as follows:
- Limpao, Hakim – injured
- Hadji Salam, Khalid – injured
- Mangandog, Mohammad – injured
- Umpat, Mohammad-Binmuhaimen – dead on the spot
- Usman, Mahzoni – dead on the spot
Read the official initial police report below.
PRESS RELEASE | Road Crash Incident
November 4, 2024
This pertains to the recent road crash incident involving a trailer truck and a Toyota pickup on November 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 AM, in Zone-7, Taytay National Highway, El Salvador City.
The incident resulted in two fatalities, physical injuries, and damage to property.
As of this report, two fatalities have been confirmed: the driver and one passenger of the Toyota pickup. Three other individuals remain hospitalized as their medical conditions are being evaluated. Additionally, the driver of the trailer truck sustained a physical injury.
We encourage everyone to refrain from spreading unverified information about the status of the victims to prevent misinformation, especially among the victims’ families.
We also urge the public to prioritize road safety and remain vigilant, especially for pedestrians. Always drive at a safe speed.
For further inquiries regarding the progress of this incident, please feel free to contact our hotline at 0975-119-8833.
The injured victims were brought to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan de Oro City. Meanwhile, watch this interview below of El Salvador City Police Station Traffic Investigator Corporal Arnaldo Galagnara,
Below are photos.
The latest accident comes as the City Government of El Salvador started to impose speed limits following series of fatal accidents in the city. See our post below.
