ORMOC CITY– A 56-year-old farmer died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Barangay Maya, MacArthur, Leyte, on Friday afternoon, September 12.
Police identified the victim as alias “Rick,” a resident of Barangay Casuntingan, MacArthur, who was driving his own gray Euro motorcycle. He was declared dead on arrival at the Abuyog District Hospital following the crash.
SUV driver was identified as alias “Ed,” 38, a businessman from Barangay Poblacion Loyonsawang, Abuyog, Leyte, who was driving an ebony black Isuzu DMAX with his 4-year-old son as passenger. Both escaped unharmed.
Initial police investigation showed the Isuzu DMAX was heading toward Abuyog when it struck the Euro motorcycle, which reportedly made a sudden U-turn. The impact caused severe injuries to the motorcycle driver.
Authorities said the SUV driver and his vehicle were brought to the MacArthur Municipal Police Station for proper disposition, along with the motorcycle involved in the crash.
(ROBERT DEJON)
