Vehicular Traffic Accident

DAPITAN CITY (Aug.11, 2018) - Vehicular Traffic Accident transpired along the National Highway of Barangay Polo, Dapitan City at about 5:00 PM of August 10, 2018.

The accident was involving a tricycle and motorcycle, resulting to multiple physical injuries and damage to properties.

The red Honda Tricycle with apple green body cab, bearing temporary plate no. 090104, registered under the name of Rolando D. Balladares of Brgy. Taguilon, Dapitan City, driven by Marino Caermare Balladares, 31 years old, male, single, a resident of Purok C4, Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City, with passengers identified as

1) Desiree Galleposo Balladares, 21 years old, female, single,

2) Asa Katrina Candoy Adrias, 19 years old, female, single,

3) Shiara Galleposo Balladares, 19 years old, female, single, all of Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City,

4) Jeffrey Quizo, 17 years old, male, a resident of Brgy. Antipolo, Dapitan city; and the black Honda motorcycle, bearing plate no. 8146 JF, registered owner Levy Lagutin Sr., driven by Redemtor Macasandag Montac, 20 years old, male, single, a resident of Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte and temporarily residing at Crisostomo Ibarra St., Brgy. Dawo, Dapitan City.

Initial investigation disclosed that prior to the incident the tricycle was travelling from Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Santa Cruz, Dapitan City going to Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City whiles the motorcycle travelling from Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City going to Brgy. Dawo, Dapitan City, upon reaching at the aforementioned place of accident particularly at Sitio Lagbas, Brgy Polo, Dapitan City, the tricycle driver believed to be under the influence of liquor, overtook the motor cab travelling ahead, occupying the opposite lane resulted to accidentally bump to the incoming motorcycle. As a result, the motorcycle was press down on the tricycle front luggage carrier while the tricycle fell down on the highway and the side wheel was on top, both were incurred damage.

Both drivers and tricycle passengers sustained injuries and immediately rushed by the CDRRMO Rescue personnel onboard an ambulance to Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

Thereafter, both drivers were transferred to Zamboanga Del Norte Medical Center, Brgy. Sicayab, Dipolog City.

The Vehicles involved were brought to Dapitan City Police Station for proper disposition. Investigator on case is PO1 Andres Ruiz with contact nr. 09104919988.