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21 hurt as bus plunges into canal

Jun Elias - The Philippine Star
November 1, 2013 | 12:00am

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines – Twenty-one passengers were injured after  their  bus fell off a canal along the Naguilian-Baguio Road in Naguilian, La Union on Wednesday.

Bus driver Ferdinand Lozano Jr., 46, reportedly lost control of the wheel while negotiating a curve in the area. He surrendered to the authorities after the incident.

The injured passengers were brought to the Naguilian District Hospital for treatment.       

Police said the bus operator promised to settle the victims’ claims.

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FERDINAND LOZANO JR.

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NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

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