Two motorcycle riders died while another was injured in a head-on collision along the national highway in Sitio Puncian, Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Monday night, Nov. 9.
The fatalities were identified only as “Mike,” 42, a resident of Brgy. Sta. Rosa, and the driver of another motorcycle whose identity has yet to be established.
Police said the accident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. when Mike, who was driving a Euro Sport 125 motorcycle with “Mando,” 44, as his back rider, attempted to make a left turn toward Brgy. Sta. Rosa.
Initial investigation showed that the motorcycle was traveling from west to east when it collided head-on with a Rusi TC 125 motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction.
The impact left both motorcycle drivers and the back rider injured.
Personnel of the Murcia Rural Health Unit and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office responded and provided first aid to the victims.
Mike was brought to the Murcia Rural Health Unit, where he was declared dead.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Rusi motorcycle was referred to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City, where he was also declared dead.
Mando sustained abrasions on different parts of his body and was reported to be in stable condition.
The Murcia Municipal Police Station received a report about the accident at around 10:35 p.m. and immediately dispatched traffic investigators to the scene.
Both motorcycles were placed under police custody for further investigation and proper disposition.*
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