Tuesday, August 15, 2017

1 killed, 4 hurt in road smash-up


By Erwin Beleo

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — A 19-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a car here in Barangay Madayegdeg morning of Aug 5.
Chief Insp. Bernard Manzano, deputy chief police officer, identified the rider as Gerald M. Apilado, a resident of Barangay Catbangen.
Injured in the collision were the driver of the car, a Honda Civic, and its three passengers.
The driver was identified as Orson T. Ocon, 39, of Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet. The passengers were Crisanto A. Morales, 26, Alwin R. Cadiz, 40, and Elmer A. Marquez, 23, all of Bauang, La Union.
Police said the motorcycle and car were coming from opposite directions.
The car occupants were treated for minor wounds at the Ilocos Training Regional Medical Center. Apilado was declared dead on arrival at the same hospital.
It was learned that Ocon and his passengers were found positive of alcohol intake.


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