CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — At least four individuals were killed, while one is in critical condition, during a vehicular collision involving a motorcycle and a wingvan in Sitio Maaslom, Barangay Busay, Cebu City yesterday afternoon, March 10.
The fatalities were identified as the motorcycle driver Jose Gacayan Jr, 26, a resident of Barangay Malubog; and his two passengers, identified as Felex Vasquez, 50, and Ereneya Lopez, 60, who are both from Barangay Babag 2 in Cebu City.
The fourth fatality was the driver of the wingvan, identified as 49-year-old Roger Suyman, a native of Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur.
The wingvan helper, identified as Gener Aberto Bacnis, 53-years-old, from Barangay Tabacalera, Pateros town in the National Capital Region, is currently in critical condition.
Based on the initial investigation of the Cebu City Police Office – Traffic Enforcement Unit (CCPO-TEU), the incident occurred at around 3:06 p.m. when both vehicles were traveling in opposite directions: The motorcycle was traveling uphill, while the wingvan was traveling downhill.
However, the wingvan reportedly overshot its course to the lane traversed by the motorcycle, causing both vehicles to collide.
Subsequently, the wingvan ran over the motorcycle driver and his two passengers resulting in their death on the spot.
Meanwhile, the driver of the wingvan was rushed to Vicente Sotto Memorial Hospital where he was later declared dead on arrival.
| Written by Nicholas Jon Malaga
