The scene of the accident*
A woman died while six were injured in a multiple collision involving three vehicles at the national highway in Purok Tuburan, Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan City, on Saturday, May 31.
Jinky Pitogo, 51, a passengers of the tricycle involved in the collision, died.
Police investigation revealed that Eljohn Sarmoy, 18, lost control over the hauler truck he was driving when he reached a curve in the road.
It resulted in the truck colliding with the tricycle driven by Armando Canoy Sr. on the opposite lane. A motorcycle driven by Jestoni Porras, 31, also landed on the grass on the side of road after avoiding the approaching truck.
Injured were Canoy and an 11-year-old boy onboard the tricycle, Porras, Sarmoy and two helpers of the hauler truck – Ralph Lachica, 20, and a 17-year-old man.
Pitogo was declared dead on arrival at a hospital due to severe head injuries.
The police are still waiting for the decision of Pitogo’s family on whether they will file a case against the driver of the truck.*