3 people killed, 6 injured in road crash in northern Philippines

2/9/2025 19:29

Three people have been killed and six others have been injured after a van crashed into an electric pole along a national road in Isabela province, north of Manila, police said Tuesday.



Police said the van carrying nine people, including the driver, slammed into an electric pole around 1 a.m. local time on Monday, while it was traveling north to San Pablo City from Ilagan City, the provincial capital.



One of the victims died on the spot while the other two succumbed to their injuries later at a local hospital.



The van's driver was in critical condition at a local hospital.



An initial investigation suggested that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel, leading to the crash.



The impact severely damaged the van and toppled the electric pole, triggering a power outage in the area, police added.