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One person was reported dead as 19 others got injured following an accident involving a Mountain Eagle bus in Bilar town on Dec. 8, 2022.

Local police reported that a certain Erlinda Anub, 63, of Pilar town died following the accident.

The bus encountered the accident around 9:30 am on Thursday as the vehicle was proceeding to Tagbilaran City.

The other injured passengers were rescued and brought to a hospital in Tagbilaran City as some of the passengers were brought to a hospital in Carmen town.

It was reported that at least 25 passengers were on board the bus at the time of the accident which happened along barangay Villa Aurora, Bilar town. Allegedly the accident happened when the driver, identified as Joseph Ratilla, lost control of the bus.

Ratilla was uninjured and tried to avoid tremendous damage as the bus sweved and ended in a ditch.

The police is still investigating the circumstances of the road mishap, reports add.