5 dead in N. Luzon motorbike mishaps

Five motorcycle riders died in road accidents in Abra, Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur on Jan. 11.

Police said Franklin Castillo, 38, was driving his motorcycle with Kevin Tuanquin, 16, when the vehicle rammed a road sign along the Abra-Kalinga road in Barangay Gaddani, Tayum, Abra. The victims were declared dead on arrival in a hospital.

Nelson Furio, 41, was riding a motorcycle driven by his son Jasper John, 21, when he lost control of the wheel when a stray dog crossed the street in Barangay Calbueg, Malasiqui, Pangasinan. Furio was declared dead on arrival at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital, where Jasper remains confined.

The motorcycle driven by Joseph Alvaro, 20, collided with a Toyota Hilux driven by businessman Mark Angelo Magleo in Barangay Banaoang, Sta. Barbara also in Pangasinan.

Another motorcycle driven by Venson Etrata rammed an electric post in Barangay Sabuanan, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur. – Raymund Catindig Eva Visperas