College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac Accident

Dec.4'2008 College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac Accident
Message: Thursday, December 4, was a tragic day
for us CHS family. At around 12 noon
(half day class), one of our Paniqui
schoolbus (like a mini van) drove home
six high school students. Beside the
driver was Ana Sorriano- IV year, at
the driver's back was Frances Yanguas-
II year, beside her was her friend and
classmate Patricia Tiangsing and then
Vernon Bulosan- II year. Also inside
were Juneah Arciaga and Rio Bautista
III year. The bus driver apparently was
speeding up. The students tried warning
him but he ignored them. He attempted
to overtake a vehicle in front of them.
Unfortunately the sugarcane truck on
the left lane driving towards them, hit
the rear side of the school bus,
causing the bus to spin hard. Its front
then, hit the sugarcane truck with
great impact causing the truck to tip
over to the right side of the highway
and the sugarcanes to fall out. The
massive accident claimed the life of
the driver instantly and two of our
students, Frances and Patricia. Some
good Samaritans brought all the
students to Jecson's hospital Tarlac
where Frances and Patricia were
pronounced DOA. Ana suffered from face
injuries, misplaced jaw and at once was
treated in the operating room. Vernon
was also hit on the head and was taken
to the ICU for observation. Rio
fractured her shoulder while Juneah had
scratches. Among the six, it was Juneah
who stayed conscious the whole time and
was able to relate what happened.

Yesterday afternoon, we (classmates and
teachers) went to offer our condolences
to the bereaved families of Frances and
Patricia. We've been praying for them
and their families since it happened.
Rio and Juneah are now safe from
danger. They were discharged from the
hospital yesterday. Ana is now
recovering in Jecson's while Vernon is
still in critical condition.
We are very grateful to have teacher
like Ms. Joy Andrade, Evelyn Delenela
and Sir Butz Surla for their immediate
assistance. Also our very active PTA
president Dr. Dungca who right away
after learning what happened rushed to
Jecson's to offer his services.

We're asking for prayers for all these
six and their families. We especially
ask you if you could join us in prayer
for Vernon's safety. Let us all ask St.
Arnold to watch over us and keep us
safe always.

- Thew

This was happened when I was in Manila for our Affiliation in National Center for Mental Health..Please Pray for all those 6 and their families...I would like to extend my personal condolences to Frances and Patricia's Family...



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