Man dies after getting hit by bakery truck

CEBU, Philippines - A 30-year-old man died after he was hit and run over by a delivery truck of “Lolo Tinong’s Bakery” in Toledo City before noon last Saturday.

The victim was identified as George Bulahan, a resident of barangay Bato, Toledo City while the driver of the truck was identified as Martiniano Maneja, 21, a resident of V. Rama Ave. in Cebu City. 

Investigation revealed that Maneja was driving the truck towards barangay Poblacion in Toledo City when Bulahan allegedly suddenly crossed the street in barangay Bato. Maneja said he stepped on the brakes but it was reportedly already too late to stop the vehicle.

SPO1 Joy Macapobre of the Toledo police said Bulahan was rushed to the Toledo City Hospital but was later transferred to the South General Hosptial in Naga City where he subsequently died.

The delivery truck is now with the custody of the Toledo City police while Maneja is under detention waiting formal charges to be filed against him. —Christopher Gabriel Bonjoc/JMO (THE FREEMAN)