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15 people killed when a truck plunges off a cliff in the Philippines

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A truck carrying 15 people plunged off a cliff in the Philippines, killing all passengers after the driver lost control on a slippery road during heavy rains.

In the Philippines, 15 people were killed and two were injured when a truck went off the road on a winding section and fell 40-50 meters. This was reported by DWPM radio station, UNN reports.

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The driver lost control of his brakes and steering. It had been raining for two days, so the road was slippery, Stephen Polinar, spokesman for the East Negros provincial police

the statement said.

The driver survived. He is hospitalized and risks facing charges, the police spokesman added.

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