A 50-year-old laborer died after accidentally falling from a moving motorcycle along the road in Purok Mahogany, Brgy. Crossing Pulupandan, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11.
The victim was identified as “Omar,” a resident of Valladolid, Negros Occidental, the Pulupandan police said.
Police said the incident occurred at around 4:35 p.m. while the victim was riding as a passenger on a black Kawasaki motorcycle with a sidecar driven by “Boknoy,” 53, also a resident of Valladolid.
Initial investigation showed that the motorcycle, which was loaded with sacks of rice hull, was traveling from Bago City toward Valladolid.
Upon reaching Purok Mahogany, the victim reportedly lost his balance and accidentally fell onto the pavement.
He sustained multiple injuries to different parts of his body.
Personnel of the Pulupandan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office rushed him to Valladolid District Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
Police said the motorcycle driver and the vehicle were temporarily placed under the custody of the Pulupandan Municipal Police Station for further investigation and proper disposition.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.*
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