1 dead, 4 hurt in road mishap

BURGOS, Ilocos Norte -- An 18-year-old woman died while four others were injured when their tricycle crashed into a canal in Barangay Nagaurot, Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Monday.

Almira Jane Palacay was pronounced dead on arrival in a hospital where her grandmother Emy Abian, 62, and relatives Yvana Vei Ortega, 7; Shiela Abian, 29, and Christian Balaan, 3, were also brought for treatment, said Chief Insp. Dexter Corpuz, Ilocos Norte police spokesman.

Initial investigation showed the accident occurred when tricycle driver Edward Palacay tried to avoid an overtaking vehicle.