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.
