Two killed,2 hurt in Lagawe road mishap

By Daniel Codamon

LAGAWE, Ifugao, -- Two people were killed while two others were  injured in a freak vehicular accident along the national road here at Poblacion East, night of June 5 even as the Provincial Peace and Order Council here urged through a resolution the Department of Public Work and Highways to install safety measures in  roads in the province  to  prevent  accidents.

 Killed on the spot were Jose GuidayanAdhayon, 40, a resident of Poblacion, Hingyon, Ifugao and FelimonPotang of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya.

Injured were SPO1 Raymundo Dulnuan,  of Poblacion North, Lagawe and Michael Angelo Magno, of Poblacion, Kiangan, Ifugao.

Reports show that  the dump truck driven by Michael Magno bumped a Honda TMX motorcycle driven by Adhayon and an XRM Honda motorcycle driven by Dulnuan.

As a result, Adhayon and his back rider Potang sustained multiple serious injuries  resulting  to their instant death  while Dulnuan suffered injuries on his left wrist, left hip, right abdomen and abrasion on his knees.

Magno also sustained serious injuries on his head, neck and feet as he was pinned down in the drivers’ seat when the vehicle turned turtle as it hit the building on the side of the road.

The police are still conducting follow-up investigation to determine the real cause of the accident.    

Meanwhile, according to Department of Interior and Local Government  provincial director Rosario Dumelod, copies of the resolution were already forwarded to DPWH offices for action.

Brigadier General Roger Salvador, commanding officer of the 501st Brigade, 51D of the Philippine Army,said  travelling is  risky with ongoing road construction especially when visibility is poor. 

He added that  if  there are road signs, they are placed at spots which are being constructed with no advance warning installed to warn motorists.

Banaue Mayor Jerry Dalipog  suggested that “cat’s eyes” should be placed along the national road coming from Lagawe to Banaue because it is difficult to travel between these places especially in the evening when it is foggy.

District Engineer Albert Gahid of DPWH District Engineering Office 2 DPWH will try its best to address concerns.

He sought the help of the PPOC in requesting  assistance from the Road Board  for funds  from the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge for the installation of road safety measures.