By Teddy Molina
PAGUDPUD,
Ilocos Norte –Concerned residents urged police to probe deeper death of the mayor
of Luna town in Apayao who was killed along with her bodyguard when their sport utility vehicle
reportedly crashed onto a tree here past midnight on June 22.
Three
others, including the vice mayor, were injured. Mayor Betty Versola died
instantly while her bodyguard, Marlon Taclibon, of Pinili, Ilocos Norte, was
declared dead on arrival at the Bangui District Hospital.
The injured
victims identified as Mayor Josephine Bangsil, Milet Agustin and Jun Ildefonso,
the driver of the Montero SUV, were initially taken to the same hospital for
treatment.
The injured
victims were later transferred to Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical
Center in Batac City due to severe injuries.
Reports said
the driver was trying to avoid hitting a carabao that crossed the highway in
Barangay Pasaleng.
The group
was on their way to Apayao from Baguio City when the accident happened at past
1 a.m.
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