A MINIBUS traveling from Pinamungajan in western Cebu to Cebu City slammed into an eatery in Sitio Cogon, Barangay Poblacion 1, Carcar City at 4:10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023.
Seven persons were injured, including 57-year-old Vivian Abella, the mother of the eatery’s owner, Kent Abella.
The other victims were identified as Rey Ybañez, 27; Martie Barangan, 18; Johnar Ybañez; Jundy Barbieros, 26; Bon Roland Miñoza, 28; and Warren Plarisan, 31.
They all are residents of the sitio, save for Plarisan, who hails from Sitio Bansai in Barangay Bolinawan.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gifter Sucalit, chief of the Carcar City Police Station, said the minibus’ driver, Pinamungajan resident Argey Sevellino Ogahayon, of legal age, is in police custody.
Based on initial investigation, the victims were sitting outside the eatery when the incident happened.
Kent, the owner, was asleep next door when he was suddenly awoken by a loud bang.
He rushed his mother to the hospital when he discovered that she was among the injured.
Sucalit said they have yet to verify reports that Ogahayon was under the influence of liquor. (BBT)