Inspector Felix Usi, of the Western Police District (WPD) Traffic Operations Unit, identified the victim as Teodora Secreto, 70, a native of Iloilo.
Secreto was crossing Tejeron street in Sta. Ana to buy bread at a bakery just across a relative’s house when she was hit by the truck (UBS-216).
Witnesses told probers that the victim didn’t notice the truck and was crushed after being side-swiped and run over.
The driver, identified as Cesar de Lara, 31, surrendered to police, saying he did not notice the old woman. – Edu Punay, Nestor Etolle