Three Television Crew Killed In Vehicular Accident
Komfie Manalo - All Headline News Foreign Correspondent Naga City, Philippines (AHN) - Three television crews on their way to Manila, Philippines after covering the eruption in Mayon Volcano in Legazpi City, Albay also in the Philippines, died Sunday afternoon when the vehicle they were riding was bumped by a speeding bus in Naga City. Officials of the ABC - 5 television network, the employer of those killed, identified the victims as Smile Cabugayan, 38, driver; Analiza "Hazel" Richeta, reporter, and Arnel Guiao, cameraman. Rescuers said three were killed on the spot when their service vehicle was hit by a Raymond Bus at about 5:45 p.m. along Barangay del Rosario, Pamplona, Camarines Sur. As of press time, rescuers were still retrieving the bodies of the fatalities. Kabalikat Civicom, a civilian-volunteer radio communications group, said the bus was on top of the media vehicle, making retrieval operations difficult. Jun Alege, who reports for DzRH in Legazpi City, Albay where Mayon volcano is located, said the ABC staff left the city at lunch time and were on their way to Manila after their mother station told them to go back. The three were ordered relieved from their current assignment after covering the eruption for several days and provide them some rest. It was to be their last assignment. Alegre said, "We even had a dinner last night where Hazel introduced to me the group that would relieve them." He sai |
