2 dead, 4 hurt in Isabela mishaps

By Raymund Catindig

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Two persons, including a village chairman, died while four others were injured in separate vehicular mishaps in Sta. Maria and Cabagan towns, both in Isabela Feb. 16.

Village chief Joseph Callueng, 46, of Barangay Valbuena died at the scene while councilmen Federico Mendoza Jr., 31, and Perfecto Lubo, 38, were taken to the Elven Masigan Hospital for treatment.

Case investigator Police Officer 3 Samson Canceran said the victims came from a meeting with a mayoralty candidate when their tricycle rolled over at around 10 p.m.

In Cabagan, Edward Tandayu died while his companion Ramil Vinasoy was injured when their motorcycle collided with a tricycle driven by Jimmy Valiente in Barangay Ugad.

Valiente and Vinasoy were rushed to the Milagros District Hospital for treatment.