Bodies of 2 SUV passengers found after Tarlac bridge collapse

TARLAC CITY, Philippines — The bodies of two of the four missing occupants of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that plunged into the Tarlac River following the partial collapse of Agana Bridge on Aug. 29 were recovered on Tuesday in separate areas of Pangasinan.

The remains of James Patrick Taborlupa were snagged in the net of a fishing vessel off Lingayen around 10 a.m. Hours later, the body of Shanen Tuhao was found in Bayambang, according to the Tarlac City government.

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The lone survivor, 20-year-old Nataniel Dizon, said he had to save himself after the vehicle was swept away. —MADELLE CALAYAG AND YOLANDA SOTELO