By Rey M. Nasol
Inquirer Southern Luzon
Binibining Pilipinas International 2009
Melody Gersbach, 24, died on the spot late Saturday morning when the car she was riding in collided head-on with a passenger bus, an Army official said.
Two other persons—the driver and couturier of the beauty titlist—also died in the accident, which occurred at 11:45 a.m., said Major Harold Cabunoc, public information officer of the 9th Infantry Division based in Pili, Camarines Sur, who was quoting from initial police reports.
“The accident occurred in Barangay Pawili in Bula, Camarines Sur,†said Cabunoc in a text message.
Gersbach and her companions were on board a Toyota Innova en route to Naga City when it collided with a Guevarra Bus Line driven by Wilson Pontillas.
The bus driver voluntarily surrendered to police, said Cabunoc.
Radio anchor Pio Fernandez of DZGB in Legazpi City confirmed the report at around 3 p.m. in an interview with Peachy Lim, a staff member of a restaurant owned by Gersbach's family in Legazpi City.
The two other persons confirmed dead were identified as Dodong Ramos, the driver, and Alden Orense, couturier of the beauty titlist.
A fourth victim identified as Ronald Lita survived the accident and was rushed to the Bicol Medical Center for treatment.
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