ALBAY = llision kills 11 persons

LEGAZPI CITY - Black Saturday lived up to its name for the victims of a road mishap. Eleven passengers were killed, and 10 others seriously wounded when a Manila-bound bus rammed into a passenger jeep and a van along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Ilaor Norte, Oas town in Albay, police said yesterday. The jeep and van were on their way to Legazpi City. According to probers a Dan Rose Bus (EVK-325) was trying to overtake another bus about 9:30 a.m. when it hit the oncoming jeepney and van. Police said most of the fatalities were passengers of the jeepney and the van. Police identified the casualties as Edelyn Mamangon, Myleen Abache, Janelle Abache from Potangui, Maria Victoria Alberga, Maria Vanesa Alverga, and Rovic Alverga all of Ligao City; Jeremy, Erlinda, Cassandra, Carmen, all surnamed Oquilda; and Wendel Moute, 6. Undergoing medical treatment were Nelso Cuacchie, driver of the jeepney, Paciano Caganda, Jesus Oranan, Angie Belmonte, Eden Llona, Jennifer Llona, Salve Lominario, Ma. Celina Lominario, Eugenia Lanuza and Danilo Dante, driver of the Besta van. Bus driver Jose Binaday, 33, said a malfunction in the busâ?? steering wheel when he was overtaking caused him to swerve onto the path of the two other vehicles.