• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR.
An elderly motorist from Bacolod City was killed in a motorcycle mishap early morning on Tuesday along National Highway, Guanzon Street, Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City Negros Occidental.
Police investigation revealed that a tricycle carrying fishes driven by alias Chris, 43, with his wife, alias Lyn, 36 was traveling from north to south, traversing the outer lane of the highway, when they encountered an incoming vehicle from the opposite direction with its headlights on high beam.
The motorcycle driven by the victim, alias Melo, 62, a resident of Bacolod City, which was traveling in the same direction as the tricycle, bumped the rear portion of the tricycle, causing both vehicles to fall onto the pavement.
Further investigation revealed that the tail light of the tricycle was no longer functional, and although an improvised light casing assembly was attached, it was likewise not functioning. As a result, all three involved sustained physical injuries on different parts of their bodies.
The elderly motorist succumbed to his injuries while the couple were in stable condition.*
