6 dead, 2 injured after car plunges off highway in Philippines-Xinhua

6 dead, 2 injured after car plunges off highway in Philippines

Source: Xinhua| 2024-08-30 17:26:30|Editor: huaxia

MANILA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Six people, including two children, have died with two others injured after their car plunged off a highway in Sarangani Province in the southern Philippines, police said Friday.

Police said the victim's silver sedan vehicle carrying eight people, including the driver, plunged into a cliff before 3 p.m. local time Thursday in Malungon town while traveling north.

Police said the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn, tumble down, and plunge into the cliff.

According to the initial investigation, the accident occurred when the victims were heading home to Davao Oriental Province after attending a family reunion in General Santos City.

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