A passenger jeepney careened off a road and fell into a ravine in the northern Philippines on Tuesday, killing six people and injuring 18 others, police said.
Police said the crash took place around 3:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday in a village in Albay province, some 400 km southeast of Manila. At least 30 passengers were aboard the car when the accident occurred.
Initial investigation showed the vehicle suffered a brake failure, causing the driver to lose control while the jeepney was negotiating a curve.
The driver fled after the crash, police said, adding the injured passengers were taken to a local hospital.
The elongated, flatbed passenger jeepneys are the most popular mode of public transport in the Philippines. These iconic vehicles have been plying the Philippine streets for decades.
Many accidents in the country are blamed on these poorly maintained vehicles.
There is an ongoing government effort to modernize the jeepneys and remove the rickety and old jeepneys from the streets for good.
