2 die in separate road accidents

CEBU, Philippines - Two people died in separate vehicular accidents including a 71-year-old woman who was ran over by a bus while crossing the highway in front of the church in Pardo.

Teresita Montebon was first hit by a Tamaraw FX then ran over by Corominas Bus yesterday morning. PO2 Chady Jungoy, traffic investigator, said the driver of the Tamaraw FX with plate number GJT-456 escaped after the incident. Bus driver William Apura, however, surrendered to the police.

The victim was on her way to hear a mass at the Pardo Church when she met her untimely death.

Apura said he noticed Montebon crossing the street and the next thing he heard was a thud at the rear portion of his bus prompting him to stop to check it.

Apura said he was surprised to see an old woman bloodied lying under his bus. Jungoy said that even if Apura was not responsible in the first impact, but will still be accountable for the second impact where he would face a criminal complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

Jungoy said that a separate complaint will be filed against the driver of the Tamaraw FX as soon as he is identified. According to the police, the FX driver will face reckless imprudence resulting in homicide with hit and run.

Meanwhile, a 68-year-old tricycle driver also died after being hit Friday morning by another Toyota Tamaraw at Tres de Abril Street in Barangay Labangon.

Jesus Bejarasco, of Sitio Latresa, Labangon, was headed to N. Bacalso Avenue when the Toyota Tamaraw driven by Clifford Villaflores, 41, of Lawaan, Talisay City, hit him.

The victim was thrown off the tricycle and landed on the road while the Toyota Tamaraw rammed into an Acacia tree. Both Bejarasco and Villaflores were rushed to Miller Hospital where the victim died hours later.

The suspect is now detained at the Traffic Patrol Group pending the filing of the criminal complaint. —  (FREEMAN)