Truck hits pedestrians in Cagayan; two dead

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- Two students died after a runaway truck plowed into pedestrians in Barangay Dagupan, Lal-lo, Cagayan on Wednesday.

Jomer Taniedo, 19, and Alden Hidalgo, 18, died at the scene, according to Senior M/Sgt. Gerardo Conde Jr.

Truck driver Elmer Taguba, 43, was arrested.

Conde said the victims had just helped carry two motorcycle riders, who were involved in an accident, to an ambulance when they were hit by the truck. – Raymund Catindig