BY: VANESSA BUGTONG
For Jerry, what happened to him last Sunday, February 9, felt like a second life.
His FX, along with four other passengers, fell into this steep and overgrown ravine in Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet.
According to him, the incident happened at around 5:30 AM.
It was on this curved section of the road in Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet, where the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to plunge into the deep ravine.
According to the investigation conducted by Itogon PNP, the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
It took authorities 30 minutes to rescue the passengers.
Fortunately, they only sustained minor injuries and were immediately discharged from the hospital.
Before retrieving the vehicle, a ritual called “Madmad” was performed as a precautionary measure to prevent similar incidents from happening in the area.
Despite this, the Itogon PNP continues to remind motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol and to remain vigilant while driving.