3 dead, 3 injured after car rammed by trailer truck on SLEX

Three family members died and three others were injured after their car was rammed by a trailer truck and dragged for several meters along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Muntinlupa City.

The northbound car had slowed down on the approach to the Skyway when the accident happened at 2:35 a.m.

The truck, which was traveling in the same direction, smashed into the car, dragging it for several meters.

Emergency responders rushed the driver and five passengers to two hospitals, but three of them died while undergoing treatment.

A five-year-old child was among those who survived the crash.

The truck driver, identified only as Reynold, was brought to the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) road crash incident field unit in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Police are waiting for the family of the victims to decide whether to file cases of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to property against the truck driver.

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