THREE persons were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a former mayor crashed into a bank in Marilao, Bulacan on Friday morning, August 2.

A police report identified the driver of the SUV as Epifanio Villamar Guillermo, 83, a former mayor of Marilao.

Initial investigation showed that Guillermo was trying to park in front of the Banco De Oro along McArthur Highway in Abangan Norte around 10:00 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle.

The car crashed into the bank and injured security guards Juaniver Felicis and Gerard Hermogenes.

Kristine Lanoza, a bank client who was withdrawing cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) near the bank's entrance, was also hurt,

The victims were rushed to St. Michael Family Clinic for treatment.

Investigation is still ongoing. (SunStar Philippines)