Fri May 02 07:23:48 UTC 2025: ## Dozen Dead in Philippines Bus Crash
**Manila, Philippines –** A speeding passenger bus caused a deadly multiple-vehicle collision on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, in Tarlac City, north of Manila, killing at least ten people, including children. The incident occurred during a busy May Day holiday period at a highway toll booth.
According to police, the bus driver, who survived and is in custody, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel before crashing into a van and three other vehicles. Eight of the fatalities were in the van, which was crushed between the bus and another car. A couple in a nearby car also perished in the collision. Over two dozen others sustained injuries.
Police Chief Lt. Col. Romel Santos stated that the driver admitted to dozing off. The incident highlights the ongoing problem of vehicular accidents in the Philippines, often attributed to weak enforcement of safety regulations, faulty vehicles, and reckless driving. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
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