A husband was killed and his wife injured in a three-vehicle collision in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, shortly after midnight on Oct. 9.
Initial investigation showed that a pickup truck struck the couple’s tricycle before hitting the rear of a passenger jeepney traveling in the same direction.
Authorities said heavy rain may have prevented the pickup driver from immediately noticing the tricycle ahead.
The tricycle driver, identified as Rogelio, died from severe injuries to his head and other parts of his body. His wife was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Further investigation found that the pickup driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
In an interview with Brigada News FM Bacolod, one of the couple’s children said their parents were on their way to pick up another child when the accident happened.
The child expressed gratitude for the sacrifices their father had made for the family and hoped their mother would recover from her injuries.
The pickup driver is now in the custody of Police Station 9 as authorities continue investigating the incident.
