ORMOC CITY— Two passengers were killed after a tricycle they were riding fell off a seawall in Barangay Triana, Limasawa, Southern Leyte late Saturday evening, May 9.
The fatalities were identified by police as alias “Keno,” 25, a resort crew member and resident of Limasawa, and alias “Nel,” 31, a free diving instructor from Lahug. Both were declared dead on arrival at the Rural Health Unit.
The driver, alias “Jan,” 24, also a resort crew member and resident of Limasawa, survived the incident.
According to the Limasawa Municipal Police Station, the accident occurred at around 10:20 p.m. when the tricycle was traveling from a resort in Barangay Triana toward Barangay San Bernardo.
Initial investigation showed that upon reaching the accident site near the port area, the driver allegedly lost control of the motorcycle with sidecar, causing it to overshoot the roadway and plunge onto the seawall.
The victims sustained severe injuries and were immediately rushed to the Limasawa Rural Health Unit, but were pronounced dead on arrival by attending medical personnel.
Police said the vehicle was a black Skygo 150 motorcycle with a sidecar and no license plate number.
The bodies of the victims were later brought to a local funeral parlor while authorities continue to investigate the incident.
(ROBERT DEJON)
