Four individuals are currently confined at Rep. Pedro Trono Memorial District Hospital after the tricycle they were aboard was struck by a pick-up truck yesterday along the highway in Guimbal’s Barangay Nanga.
Authorities identified the injured as tricycle driver Segundito Segador; and the family of Liza, Rhea Estrella, and Jeff Geolagiois. All are residents of the town’s Barangay Rizal Tuguisan.
According to police, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the tricycle they were riding was struck by a pick-up truck driven by 49-year-old Zaldy Torrechante, a resident of Tigbauan’s Barangay Atabayan.
After being taken into police custody, the driver said they would pay for the hospital expenses./WDJ