ORMOC CITY— A 72-year-old widow and her 17-year-old granddaughter died on the spot after being hit by a black Ford pickup truck while crossing the national highway in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Baybay City at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27.
The victims, identified by police as alias “Lolit” and her granddaughter alias “Trish,” were residents of Barangay San Isidro of said city.
Initial police investigation revealed that the SUV, driven by a 40-year-old man identified as alias “Ed” from Barangay Maslug, was heading from Baybay City proper toward Albuera, Leyte when it struck the victims. Due to the impact, both were reportedly thrown about 60 feet from the point of collision and sustained fatal injuries.
Responding police officers said they were alerted to the incident by a concerned citizen. The driver was brought to Immaculate Conception Hospital for medical attention due to high blood pressure and is now under police custody for proper disposition.
The victims’ remains were brought to a local funeral home before being returned to their family.
(ROBERT DEJON)
