A 20-year-old motorcycle rider died after crashing into a parked truck along the national highway in Brgy. West, Candoni, Negros Occidental, early Tuesday morning, Nov. 3.
The victim, identified only as “Laurence,” a resident of the barangay, was driving a Honda CRF 150 motorcycle when the accident occurred at around 1:20 a.m., police said.
Initial investigation showed that the victim was traveling from Candoni town proper toward Brgy. Banga when he reportedly miscalculated his position on the road and swerved toward the right shoulder.
The motorcycle then struck the rear of a parked white Canter truck registered to a man identified only as “Joey,” also a resident of Brgy. West.
The impact left the motorcycle rider with injuries to different parts of his body.
He was rushed to the Candoni Rural Health Unit but was declared dead by the attending physician.
The Candoni Municipal Police Station received a report about the accident from a concerned citizen at around 8:15 a.m., prompting traffic investigators to proceed to the area.
Both vehicles were placed under police custody for further investigation and proper disposition.*
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