AGANA BRIDGE IN TARLAC CITY COLLAPSES, VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO WATER

BY KEVIN GALANG

TARLAC CITY –  A portion of the Agana Bridge in Bgy. Carangian, Tarlac City collapsed Saturday night sending a Toyota Avanza carrying five people into the water below.

In a report to Police Regional Office 3  (PRO3) director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez, the Tarlac City Police Station identified the occupants as driver Paul Harvey Collado, of Camiling, Tarlac; and passengers James Harvey Dayao Taburlupa, of Bgy. Maliwalo, Tarlac City; Shiella Mae Dayao Taburlupa, of Bgy. San Rafael, Tarlac City; Shanine Tuhao, of Cavite City; and survivor Nathaniel Taburlupa Dizon,  of Bgy. Comillas, La Paz, Tarlac.

According to Dizon, the vehicle was passing the bridge when it suddenly collapsed as they reached the middle portion.

The vehicle subsequently fell into the water beneath the bridge.

Police immediately responded to the area following the report.

Col. Harry Lorenzo III, provincial director, and Lt. Col. Glen F. Santiago, chief of police, proceeded to the scene and conducted an ocular inspection as part of the initial investigation.

Authorities were continuing to assess the circumstances surrounding the bridge collapse and determine the status of the other occupants involved in the incident.

Further details, including the cause of the collapse and the condition of those involved were still being verified.