ZAMBOANGA CITY–Eighteen personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were injured in a vehicular accident in a coastal barangay of this city, an official disclosed Tuesday.
Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander, on Tuesday said the incident occurred Monday morning in Barangay Maasin, this city.
Dagalea said the truck carrying the PCG men turned on its side after the driver lost control of the steering wheel when one of its tires exploded.
Dagalea said all those in the truck are personnel of the Zamboanga Coast Guard Station. They sustained minor injuries.
He said they were on the way to the Ayala National High School and Ayala Elementary School to join in the National Schools Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) when the accident happened.
The PCG personnel returned on Tuesday to the two schools to finish their assigned tasks for the Brigada Eskwela — an annual week-long activity participated by education stakeholders and other agencies of government and civic groups to prepare the school facilities for the opening of classes. (PNA)
