4 dead in Ilocos road accidents

By Raymund Cantindig

SAN FERNANDO CITY , La Union --  – Four persons, including three members of a family, died in separate vehicular accidents in Ilocos Sur on Dec. 10.

Rogelio Garduque, 35; his wife Rosemarie, 30, and their eight-year-old daughter Kyle were declared dead on arrival at a hospital.

Chief Insp. William Nerona, spokesman for the provincial police, said the Garduques were traveling in Barangay Nepo, Magsingal town when their motorcycle collided with a sport utility vehicle driven by Mary Ronaly Agati, 21.

Reports said Agati lost control of the wheel.

On the same day, Armando Ramos, 36, died when his motorcycle fell into a creek in Barangay Gabur, Tagudin town.

Ramos’ companion Ricky Fabro, 33, was rushed to the Tagudin District Hospital for treatment.

In Baguio City, 19 persons were injured in a collision involving two trucks in Barangay Suello.

Truck drivers Ranny Abedejas, 46, and Garme Bañarez, 32, were taken to the Baguio City General Hospital and Medical Center for treatment.

Aside from them, 17 construction workers, who were on board Bañarez truck, were taken to the same hospital for treatment of injuries.