ORMOC CITY— A 15-year-old motorcycle rider was killed instantly while his passenger sustained injuries after their motorcycle collided with a passenger bus along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Poblacion Sur, San Isidro, Northern Samar, on Sunday afternoon, June 7.
Police identified the fatality as alias “VI-JLA-06-07-2026,” 15, a resident of Barangay Happy Valley, San Isidro. His back rider, also 15 years old and from the same village, was injured and is currently recovering at Allen District Hospital.
The vehicles involved were a white HIGER passenger bus bearing plate number NHE 8073, driven by alias “Bert,” 31, married, a resident of Barangay Wakas, Bocaue, Bulacan, and a blue RUSI motorcycle with no attached plate number.
According to the San Isidro Municipal Police Station (MPS), officers responded to the accident after receiving a call from a concerned citizen reporting a vehicular collision along the highway.
Initial investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling from Barangay Balite toward Barangay Poblacion Norte, while the bus was heading in the opposite direction. Upon reaching the area of the incident, the motorcycle allegedly sideswiped the oncoming bus, resulting in a violent impact.
The teenage driver sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene. His passenger suffered injuries and was immediately transported to Allen District Hospital for medical treatment.
Police said the victim’s remains were released to his family and later brought to a local funeral parlor.
Meanwhile, the bus driver and the involved vehicle were taken to the San Isidro Municipal Police Station for proper disposition as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.
(ROBERT DEJON)
