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Cop dies in Alaminos highway accident

ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan — A policeman assigned at the crime laboratory of the Police Region 3 Office died Wednesday night in a vehicular accident on the national Highway here at Barangay Lucap.

Police identified the victim as PO3 Melchor Villar y Domingo, 41, married, resident of Lucap, Alaminos, and native of Camiling, Tarlac.

The victim was a back rider in a motorcycle. He was with two companions identified as Modesto Acupido and Maximo Redito, both of Lucap, Alaminos.

Initial investigation showed before the accident, the policeman and his two companions had a drinking spree. They went home at about 10:30 p.m., riding a motorcycle.

Police said the victim might have fallen asleep and dropped on the road while the motorcycle was speeding northwards. The investigators said Villar might have fallen head first, noting that he suffered head injuries. – Jennelyn Mondejar