San Fernando hi-way accident kills woman

A 53-year-old woman was killed while her husband and three-year-old granddaughter were injured when the Toyota Lite Ace they were riding crashed into a parked truck in sitio Lacaron, barangay Pitalo, San Fernando town Tuesday night.

The fatality was identified as Felisa Salvador while those injured were her husband, Jose, 59, and granddaughter M.J. Comedia. The victims are all residents of Poblacion, Dalaguete town.

San Fernando police chief S/Insp. Antonieto Cuyos yesterday told The Freeman that the Isuzu truck, bearing plate number GAZ-561 and was driven by Constancio Camingaw Bacon of Poblacion, Carcar, was parked beside the road due to a flat tire.

The Toyota Lite Ace, bearing plate number GRK-113, driven by Jose was negotiating along the national highway from Cebu City when the incident happened.

Although Jose tried to evade the truck, the Toyota still hit the truck's left side.

The victims, who sustained injuries in different parts of their bodies, were rushed to South General Hospital in Tuyan, Naga town, but attending physician pronounced Felisa dead on arrival.

Cuyos said Jose suffered only minor injuries and is now in safe condition while his granddaughter sustained a broken leg. - Norvie S. Misa