6 killed, 3 hurt in Isabela accidents

BY Freddie Lazaro

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Six persons were killed, while three others were injured, in separate vehicular accidents in Cabatuan and Quezon towns in Isabela province on Monday.

Town police chief Maj. Richard Babaran said during a Bombo Radyo interview four persons died when the tricycle they were riding in was accidentally hit by a truck in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabatuan, Isabela at about 3 p.m. Monday.

The four victims who perished were identified as Wilson Guillermo 56, the tricycle driver; and his three passengers Jerry Yu, 61; Jalhen Acosta, 19; and Juanita Iglesia, 69.

It was reported that the truck driven by Marvin de Guzman 35, a resident of Barangay San Pedro, Mallig, Isabela, was on its way to San Mateo, Isabela from Aurora town when the accident happened.

The truck reportedly overtook another vehicle before it accidentally hit the tricycle.

De Guzman is now the subject of a police manhunt after escaping the accident area.

Meanwhile, Eleazar Hibaya, 37, and his son Miko were also killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Alunan, Quezon town.

Hibaya’s wife identified as Jean and their child Niknik and their friend Albert Ocay were hurt.

Capt. Fresiel dela Cruz, the Quezon town’s chief of police, said the victims were on their way home after attending the wake of their relatives in Aurora, Isabela when the accident happened.