30 passengers safe after bus plunges down ravine in Bohol town

BILAR, Bohol — All 30 passengers aboard a Rimon passenger bus were rescued after the vehicle plunged down a ravine along the Loay–Carmen Interior Road in Barangay Villa Aurora, Bilar, on Sunday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 2 p.m. after the bus, which was traveling from Talibon to Tagbilaran City, reportedly experienced a steering wheel malfunction.

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According to the initial investigation, the mechanical problem caused the bus to gradually veer off the roadway before falling down a slope into a forested area.

The Bilar Municipal Police Station confirmed the incident.

Despite the severity of the crash, authorities reported that no fatalities or major injuries were sustained by any of the approximately 30 passengers on board.

Several passengers were assessed and received immediate assistance at the scene.

A total of 25 emergency responders from various agencies were deployed to carry out the rescue operation. These included personnel from the Bilar Fire Station, Loboc Fire Station, the Bureau of Fire Protection’s Special Rescue Force from the 1st and 3rd Districts, the Bilar Search and Rescue Unit, the Bilar Municipal Police Station, and TaRSIER 117.

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The successful rescue operation highlighted the swift coordination and preparedness of emergency responders and partner agencies, ensuring the safe evacuation of all passengers from the accident site.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident, including the reported steering system malfunction./coa