TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines– A 22-year-old road worker was crushed to death by a roller while directing traffic at a road asphalting project in Barangay Uno, Jones, Isabela last Friday.
Investigation showed that the roller operator, Armand Romualdo, did not notice that Elmer Halip, a resident of Barangay Napaccu in Reina Mercedes town, was in the path of the roller during the asphalt overlay.
Police took Romualdo into custody after the incident.