The Bacolod City Fire Station Special Rescue Force helping extract the victims from the pickup.*BCFS photo
Two San Carlos City residents died and one was injured after their pickup was hit by a hauler truck at the Circumferential Road in Hacienda Tibay Lopez, Brgy. Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, May 3.
Nilo Epanto, 38, driver of the pickup truck, and his passenger Ronjun Caballero died, while their other companion Paul Simon Puertillano was injured.
All three were residents of San Carlos City.
The hauler truck was driven by Galy Antipatian, 50, of Brgy. Paraiso, Sagay City.
Maj. Rhazl Jim Jocson, Talisay deputy police chief, said the hauler truck was headed for Bacolod City while the pickup truck was going in the opposite direction.
The hauler truck overtook a vehicle and the driver lost control causing it to bump the pickup.
Caballero died on the spot while Epanto was declared dead at the hospital on Sunday, May 4.
Antipatian is in police custody. The police are waiting for the victims’ families to decide if they will file a case against Antipatian.*