One man died, while another was injured, following yesterday’s collision in Pototan’s Barangay Casalsagan. Authorities identified the fatality as Wilfredo Aquino, a resident of Barangay San Gregorio, Lambunao.
According to police, the accident occurred at 9:40 a.m., when a truck loaded with sand and driven by Randy Lucero over took a pick-up truck driven by Herbert Zaragoza. However, the passing vehicle then collided with a cement mixer, operated by Ronnie Tagnong, who suffered a fractured leg.
Aquino, the truck driver’s helper, died while being treated at Iloilo Provincial Hospital.
Meanwhile, Lucero, who complained of body pain, is currently detained at the Pototan Police Station./WDJ