3 killed in Agoo, La Union road mishap

By Erwin Beleo

AGOO, La Union  — Three men were killed when the motorcycle they were riding rammed into a van along the national highway here Nov. 20.

Chief Insp. Silverio Ordinando, Jr., La Union police information officer, identified the fatalities as Jayvee Romero, 16, the motorcycle driver; his passengers Dinesan Albay, 13; and Orlando Llavore, 37; all residents of Barangay Leones, Tubao, La Union.

Investigation showed that the motorcycle was traveling along the road in Barangay San Francisco when the driver lost control of the steering wheel and collided head-on with the incoming van driven by Romeo Gapuz, 36, of Barangay Damortis, Sto. Tomas, La Union.

Due to the impact of the collision, the motorcycle driver was declared dead on the spot while his passengers were later declared dead at the hospital.