Bb. Pilipinas International 2009 Melody Gersbach dies in a car accident around 11 a.m. today, August 21, 2010, at Bula Town, Camarines Sur.

Melody Gersbach, together with her make-up artist Alden Orense, and driver were on their way to Naga City for the Miss Bicolandia beauty pageant when their Toyota Innova collided with a passenger bus at around 11:00 a.m. The three died on the spot.

The driver of the bus identified as Wilson Pontillas has surrendered to the police in nearby Pili town.

Gerbach represented our country in the 2009 Miss International pageant where she was among the 16 semi-finalists.