Four people were injured after a pickup truck collided with a tricycle, several parked motorcycles and a store in Barangay Sum-ag early Sunday, Oct. 11, according to a police investigation.
Police said the incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. along the New Economic Highway. The pickup was being driven by an 18-year-old woman who allegedly fell asleep while driving, based on the initial investigation.
The pickup struck the rear portion of a tricycle driven by a 49-year-old man. Two minors were riding as passengers in the tricycle when the collision occurred.
After hitting the tricycle, the pickup continued forward and crashed into several parked motorcycles before eventually hitting a store.
The incident left both drivers and the two minor passengers injured, bringing the total number of reported casualties to four.
All four injured individuals were immediately taken to a hospital for medical treatment, according to the report.
Authorities have yet to conclude their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police are continuing to look into the incident, including the reported claim that the pickup driver fell asleep while traveling along the highway.
No further details about the identities and conditions of the injured individuals were provided in the initial report.
The incident occurred in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 11. The pickup’s collision with multiple vehicles and a store prompted an investigation by authorities.
Police have not released additional findings regarding the incident. Further information about the circumstances of the crash may become available as the investigation progresses.
The reported sequence of collisions involved the pickup, the tricycle, parked motorcycles and a store. The two drivers and two minor passengers were the four people reported injured in the incident.
Authorities continue to investigate the crash.
