MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and over 20 others injured after a bus hit several vehicles in Bataan province, northwest of the capital Manila, police said Thursday.

Police said the crash occurred at around 7 p.m. local time Wednesday along a highway in Dinalupihan town. The bus was traveling from San Fernando City in Pampanga province to Olongapo City.

The wayward bus hit a motorcycle, two tricycles, and a van before colliding with an oncoming passenger jeepney on the opposite lane, police added. The jeepney fell to its side due to the impact of the collision.

Police said three died at the scene, while two others died at the hospital. Emergency workers took the wounded to two hospitals in the area.

The 54-year-old bus driver was in custody. Enditem

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