Truck rams riprapwall, man injured

SABLAN, Benguet – A young man suffered injuries when the truck he was riding in lost its brake and rammed onto a riprap wall here at Lower Poblacion while traversing towards La Union about 9:45 a.m. July 19.

Police said victim Oliver Gundran, 23, of Quezon Hill was rushed to the Baguio General Hospital by the town ambulance, around 15 km from here.

Investigation revealed the Fuso 10-wheeler cargo truck bearing plate number RGF 398 loaded with scrap registered under the name of Mark Anthony Camilo and driven by Altahf L. Lucino, 40of Central Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet, lost its brake and rammed the riprap wall.

The truck incurred heavy damages. -- Theresa G. Pucay