A woman in her 70s died after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road in Brgy. Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The victim, identified as “Violeta,” a resident of Brgy. Oringao, sustained serious head injuries at around 5:30 p.m. in Purok Tuburan, police said.
Initial investigation showed that the victim had just purchased chicken feed from a store near the barangay hall and was walking home when the accident occurred.
Police said a Kawasaki motorcycle driven by alias “Carlito,” 32, a truck driver and resident of Brgy. Camingawan, was traveling from Kabankalan City proper toward his residence when it struck the victim as she crossed the road.
The impact caused the woman to fall onto the highway and sustain serious head injuries.
Barangay health workers rushed her to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital, where she was declared dead by the attending physician.
Police learned of the incident at around 8:15 p.m. after receiving a call from a hospital security guard.
The motorcycle driver and his vehicle were brought to the Kabankalan City Police Station for investigation and proper disposition.
Police have yet to disclose whether charges will be filed against the driver.*
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