ORMOC CITY, Leyte, April 23 (PNA) – A 79-year-old
woman was killed and four others were hurt when a pick-up truck driven by a retired
US army personnel collided with a tricycle in this city Sunday morning.
The American was identified as Matthew del Robert,
46.
The accident happened at around 9:30 a.m.
particularly across Leyte Alcohol factory in Ipil village, some five kilometers
from the city center.
Died while being treated at the hospital was
tricycle passenger Sitay Villaluz, 79.
The injured included the driver identified as a
certain Tani and three of his passengers who just attended a mass at the
village chapel. They were about to get off from the tricycle when the accident
happened.
The city rescue unit immediately responded to the
area and rushed the victims to the nearest hospital.
Police investigation showed that Del Robert and a
woman companion identified only as Ritchel were on their way home from Baybay
City to Bantigue, a village next to where the accident happened.
Del Robert is temporarily detained at the police
station 1. He expressed willingness to assist the victims.(PNA)
ELVIE ROMAN-ROA
ELVIE ROMAN-ROA
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