A motorcyclist was killed, while his backrider was injured, after crashing into a heavy truck earlier this week along the national highway in Sagay City’s Barangay Poblacion II. Authorities identified the fatality as Jhomar Tingson of Cadiz City, who was declared dead-on-arrival at the Lopez District Farmers’ Hospital.
According to police, after the motorcycle collided with a truck driven by Ramy Diamante of Sagay City, Tingson’s backrider, a certain ‘Jomar’ of Cadiz City, sustained injuries after being crushed by the rear tire.
The truck driver reportedly fled following the incident.
Police continue to look into the matter./WDJ