ORMOC CITY – A 19-year-old college student died in a self-accident early Sunday morning, August 3, after losing control of his motorcycle along the national road in Barangay Dayhagan.
The victim was identified as Bonaxi Kurt Hugo, a resident of Deca Homes in Barangay Concepcion. He was reportedly driving a blue Yamaha Sniper 155 motorcycle at high speed when he lost control and crashed near the Acacia tree by the bridge around 6:30 a.m.
Responding personnel from the City Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) and the Ormoc Rescue Team found the victim lying on the road. Emergency responders immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before rushing him to Gatchalian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Initial police investigation revealed that Hugo was traveling from Barangay Juaton toward the city proper when the accident occurred.
The motorcycle was taken to the TEU office for proper documentation. According to TEU Chief PCPT Jason Mateo, the victim’s family has already claimed the body, which has been transferred to a local funeral parlor.
(ROBERT DEJON)
