An 8-year-old girl died and her grandmother was injured after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a police patrol car at an intersection in Koronadal City at about 6:40 a.m. on November 10.
The crash occurred at the intersection of GenSan Drive and Sinsuat Street in Barangay Zone IV, according to the initial investigation by the Koronadal City Police Traffic Section.
Police said the patrol car, driven by PCpl. Elton of the Sultan Kudarat Police Mobile Force Company, was traveling from the Morales area toward the city center when it collided with the motorcycle carrying the grandmother and child. Both victims were residents of Purok Silangan in Barangay Morales.
The grandmother and the girl sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital. The child later died, while the grandmother survived with injuries.
In an interview with Brigada Koronadal, the grandmother, identified as Meriam Antiquera, said the traffic light in their direction was green when she began moving through the intersection. She said the patrol car suddenly struck their motorcycle.
Antiquera also claimed that the patrol car was not using its siren, leading her to believe that it was not responding to an emergency.
The police have yet to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
The police officer who was driving the patrol car has been placed in custody, according to the initial report.
The incident happened during the morning commute at a busy intersection in the city. Investigators are expected to determine the movements of both vehicles and the circumstances leading to the collision as part of their inquiry.
Authorities have not released further details about the injuries sustained by the grandmother or the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
Police have not released further information about the crash investigation. Via 95.7 Brigada News FM Koronadal
