A 35-year-old motorcycle rider died after crashing into the rear of a dump truck while attempting to overtake it along the national highway in Hacienda Ricky, Brgy. Paraiso, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday night, Nov. 14.
The victim was identified as alias “Joseph,” a resident of Brgy. Dian-ay, Escalante City, the Sagay police said Sunday.
Police said the accident occurred at around 8:25 p.m. and involved a Suzuki FU150 motorcycle and an Isuzu tractor dump truck driven by alias “Rudy,” 48, a resident of Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City.
Initial investigation showed that both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the motorcycle rider allegedly attempted to overtake the dump truck at excessive speed.
However, upon noticing an approaching vehicle in the opposite lane with its headlights on high beam, the rider reportedly maneuvered back into his lane.
The motorcycle then struck the rear of the dump truck, which was carrying approximately eight tons of mudpress.
The impact caused the rider to lose control of his motorcycle, which veered off the highway and into a roadside mudflat.
The victim sustained severe head injuries and was rushed by emergency responders to the Alfredo E. Marañon Sr. District Hospital in Sagay City where he was declared dead.
Police said the dump truck driver and both vehicles were brought to the Sagay police station for further investigation and proper disposition.*
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