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Roel Pareño, John Unson - The Philippine Star
August 2, 2026 | 12:00am
The Army boom-type crane truck that collided with five vehicles in Indanan, Sulu on Friday, July 31, 2026, is now in the joint custody of local officials and the police.
Philstar.com / John Unson
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Fourteen people were injured when a crane truck of the military lost its brakes and rammed five vehicles in Indanan, Sulu on Friday.
The incident, which occurred at around 1:35 p.m. along Km. 2 in Barangay Kajatian, caused damage to two Tamaraw jeepneys and three electronic tricycles or e-trikes.
Investigation showed the truck of the Army’s 545th Engineering Brigade was headed to the base when it developed mechanical trouble, causing the driver to lose control of the wheel.
Probers said the truck rammed the jeepneys and the e-trikes before crashing into a house along the roadside.
Among those injured were the drivers of the five vehicles and their passengers.
Responding members of the municipal disaster, risk reduction and management office rushed the victims to the Sulu Provincial Hospital for treatment of injuries.
The driver of the truck, who is a member of the 545th Engineering Brigade, was taken to the police station for questioning.
