Road mishap left 3 teens seriously hurt

High speed driving while under the influence of alcohol has been tagged as a dangerous combination that has led to the detriment of many motorists and road users.

Both factors are eyed as leading factors in the case of a road mishap early Wednesday morning involving five teenagers.

According to police records, three 17-year-old boys seated at the rear portion of the vehicle reportedly sustained the most severe injuries.

They have been admitted to the Commonwealth Health Center and have been placed under the Intensive Care Unit for observation.

The two 18-year-olds seated on the front row were a tad luckier than the backseat passengers.

Frank Cruz and Crispin Pangelinan, both residents of Tanapag, came down with minor injuries and lacerations on the head, respectively.

They were promptly released from the hospital after treatment.

Mr. Cruz, the operator of the vehicle, was taken under police custody for reckless driving, drinking under the influence of alcohol, and minor consuming alcohol charges.

When police officers administered an alcohol test on Mr. Cruz, authorities found his blood alcohol reading to be ten times the .08 allowable percentage as mandated by the law.

Meanwhile, the three younger boys slipped into unconsciousness after the accident.

They reportedly suffered internal and multiple orthopedic injuries, according to highly-placed sources. Medical authorities are closely observing their progress.

The five teenagers were all admitted to CHC after crashing into a Mobil gas pump past midnight Wednesday, were their gray Toyota Corolla four-door sedan made a rough overturn by the 16 highway in Chalan Kiya.

Police records reveal that the vehicle rammed into a gas pump owned at the gas station, causing the fixed object to be uprooted from its base.

Mobil employees said the accident occurred eleven minutes after the gas station turned the pump off.

If the pump was left running at the time the crash happened, the whole station with the people in it would have been obliterated due to a possible explosion, people around the area raised.

Eye witnesses said the teenage crash victims were still lucky the pump was turned off.

Mr. Cruz, the driver, could also be held liable for damages caused by the car crash.

A Commonwealth Utilities Corporation power pole was also uprooted from its base.