5 dead, 10 injured in multi-vehicle accident in Talisay City, Cebu

At least five people died while about 10 were injured in an accident involving 14 vehicles that occurred along the National Highway in Barangay Lawaan 1, Talisay City in Cebu, GMA News' Fe Marie Dumaboc reported on Balitang Bisdak.

Investigators are checking reports that the drivers of the two dump trucks involved in the accident were racing each other.

The resulting accident involved two 10-wheeler trucks, one of which was loaded with limestone, one six-wheeler, five four-wheeled vehicles, five motorcycles and one bicycle.

Four individuals died on the spot while a fifth victim died at the hospital.

The incident was recorded by the CCTV in Barangay Lawaan Command Center.

The driver of the dump truck loaded with limestone, according to a witness was driving very fast then it plowed into several vehicles.

The witnesses added that the incident happened in a matter of seconds and that there was nothing that can be done because the truck was driving too fast.

The accident caused traffic congestion that affected the cities of Talisay and Cebu and the town of Minglanilla. -- BAP, GMA News