Truck kills rider in Caloocan
A 21-YEAR-OLD rider met his untimely death after being ran over by a truck Friday evening in Caloocan City.
Caloocan police chief P/Col. Samuel Mina said Joseph Hilario, resident of 1269 Bambang Street, Tondo died on the spot from severe head and body injuries while the driver of Hino Truck (NAW-4677) identified as Jumar Marinas, 45, of Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan was arrested by Pat. Robinson Oya of Caloocan Police Sub-Station 2.
Investigation conducted by traffic investigator P/Cpl. Jomar Panigbatan showed that Hilario who was on board his motorcycle and the truck were both traveling southward along Rizal Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. heading towards Manila when the accident happened.
Panigbatan said the victim lost control of his motorcycle and fell to the ground upon reaching the corner of 1stAvenue, Bgy. 39. He was ran over by an incoming truck driven by Marinas.
Mina said Marinas will be facing charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide before the Caloocan City Prosecutor’s Office.
