A 65-year-old motorcycle rider died after colliding with a municipal government-owned dump truck along the national highway in Brgy. Sto. Niño, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7.
The victim was identified as “Reynaldo,” a resident of Brgy. Mambaroto, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental.
The truck driver was identified as “Jason,” 35, a resident of Brgy. II Poblacion, E.B. Magalona.
Initial investigation showed that the victim was driving a Yamaha 150 motorcycle from E.B. Magalona toward Bacolod City when the accident occurred at around 2:50 p.m.
Police said the motorcycle was making a left turn when it was struck by a Mitsubishi Canter mini dump truck owned by the E.B. Magalona municipal government, which was traveling behind it.
The impact left the motorcycle rider with serious injuries to his head and other parts of his body.
He was rushed to the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, where he was declared dead by the attending physician.
The E.B. Magalona Municipal Police Station received a report about the accident from a concerned citizen at around 2:55 p.m.
The truck driver was placed under police custody for further investigation and proper disposition.
Police have yet to disclose whether charges will be filed in connection with the fatal accident.*
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