A trader died after his tricycle and a Ceres bus figured in an accident at Sitio Cambagting, Brgy. Cabacungan in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, on Sunday , July 16, the police reported.
The fatality was identified as Anthony Paulan, 42, a trader from Brgy. Guinpana-an, La Castellana.
The Ceres bus driver was identified as Alberto Recomo, 38, of Brgy. Linuthangan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental.
The bus was going to Moises Padilla town while the tricycle was going in the opposite direction when the accident happened, Capt. Dennis Melfarejo, La Castellana deputy police chief, said.
A settlement was reached with the family of the victim and no charges will be filed against the Ceres bus driver, he said.*