Four people died while 13 others were injured in a road crash involving a van and a pickup truck in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

Police said the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions when the accident happened.

The driver of the van allegedly lost control of the vehicle while traveling downhill on a curved portion of the road.

“Pag-abot niya anang downhill portion medyo curve man gud na diha  according sa driver na lost control siya hinungdan nga didto siya ni paingon sa opposite lane diin didto pud nagdagan ang pickup,” Laguindingan Municipal Police Station Traffic Investigator, Master Sergeant Joe Carlon Trenchira, said.

Three of the fatalities were on board the van while the other was riding the pickup truck. The passengers injured were brought to different hospitals for treatment.

Police are preparing the charges against the van driver.

“Karon nagpaabot mi sa tanan direct family, tanan victims or kinsa ilang representative nga moanhi sa police station pero gina-prepare na namo ang documents for attachment for case filing,” Trenchira said.