Busted tire triggers highway mishap in Pres. Roxas

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A busted front tire triggered a highway mishap in President Roxas, North Cotabato which resulted injuries to 12 persons, including a pregnant mother and a child, police said today.Chief InspectorRommy Castañares, Pres. Roxas town police chief, the victims were on board a van (XFM-665)heading to Gen. Santos City when the accident happened in Purok 2, Barangay Green Hillsat about 3 p.m.Loreta Samon, a roadside vendor who witnessed the accident, said the van was not really speeding but a loud explosion forced the van to swerve to the right and hit a black and yellow coloredmetal barrier. They had just attended a fellowship of the Pentecostal Church and were heading for Gen. Santos when the accident happened, police traffic investigators said.The accident site has been known as accident prone and sinages have been installed reminding drivers and motorists of the risk.POlice identified the van driver as Renante Sablaon Igbaras of Barangay Calumpang, Gen. Santos City.Injured wereGelyn Navares, 32, eight month pregnant, her 4-year-old son,Alohan Lanoy 26, Jimmy Lanoy, Glenda Lanoy, 18, Tomias Faamamafa 24, Gigi Faamamafa, 33, Neneng Pestanas, 20, Aileen Dongue, 33, Aj Dongue, Haide Lanoy and Manilyn Pestanas.The victims are still recuperating at government hospitals in Kidapawan City.