BAGUIO CITY, Philippines  — A family picnic turned tragic after an Electric Bus crashed, killing a 63-year-old woman, while injuring four of her companions inside Camp John Hay, Baguio City, on January 16.

Police identified the deceased as Rowena Andrion, who was declared dead on the spot at the scene of the incident, while the injured were Susan Robles, Jessica Dacpano, Angelica Castro, and Levy Serrano Pacleb, who are now being treated at the hospital.

The incident was reported to have occurred at around 3:20 p.m. and was reported to authorities at around 4:30 p.m.

Initial investigation showed that the electric bus with license plate NY 369B, driven by Johnny Jr. Algayan Dumanni, a resident of Itogon, Benguet, was driving up Scout Hill Road when, for reasons yet to be determined, he suddenly veered to the left side of the road and hit the pedestrians.

According to the police, documents are being prepared for inquest proceedings for a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and multiple physical injuries against the driver and the case has been transferred to the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) for further investigation and disposition.

In a public statement, Manjit Singh Reandi, President and CEO of John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) said that the agency is investigating the incident and is coordinating with authorities and the Cordillera Basic Sector Transport Cooperative (CBSTC), the operator of the John Hay Loop shuttle service.

“We are aware of the incident that occurred earlier at Camp John Hay. I am personally assessing the situation and have directed our teams to conduct a thorough assessment and investigation,” Reandi said.

The Electric bus is a Free Ride Bus within the John Hay Loop, launched in July 2025 as pilot project between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), JHMC, South Korea-based DeviceDesign Co. Ltd., and CBSTC, designed to improve mobility within Camp John Hay while reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions.