ORMOC CITY — One person was killed while another was injured following a vehicular accident along Barangay Libertad, Ormoc City, at around 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2025.
The incident involved a Fuso truck driven by Francis Eric Cale Cañete, 46, single, a resident of Barangay Libertad, Kananga, Leyte, and a gray Suzuki multicab driven by Mark Gerald Dacer, 45, married, and a resident of Naval, Biliran.
Also on board the Suzuki multicab was its passenger, Annalisa Dacer, of legal age, married, and likewise a resident of Naval, Biliran.
Based on the initial investigation conducted by the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) of the Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO), both vehicles were traveling in opposite directions. The Fuso truck was heading toward Barangay Salvacion from Barangay Libertad, while the Suzuki multicab was traveling from Barangay Airport toward Barangay Libertad.
Upon reaching the area of the incident, the left front tire of the Suzuki multicab suddenly exploded, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The multicab swerved into the opposite lane and collided at an angle with the oncoming Fuso truck.
As a result of the collision, both the driver and passenger of the Suzuki multicab sustained injuries to different parts of their bodies.
Ormoc Rescue personnel immediately transported the passenger to Gatchalian Medical Center. The driver was rushed to Ormoc Doctors Hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician, Dr. Jesus Castro.
Both vehicles incurred damage of still undetermined cost.
The driver of the Fuso truck was brought to the TEU office for documentation and proper disposition. Meanwhile, the involved vehicles remained at the scene and were secured by responding personnel.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
