13 hurt in North Luzon motorcycle collisions

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines, Philippines – Thirteen persons were seriously injured in separate motorcycle accidents in Santiago City, Tumauini and Aurora, Isabela on New Year.

Police said the motorcycles driven by Amado Dahasa and Arjonel Irigado collided in Barangay Cabulay in Santiago City, leaving both injured. Also taken to the hospital were passengers Lemuel Dahasa, Rodrigo Coralles, Evelyn Moralla and Carl Minguel de la Cruz.

In Tumauini, Isabela, drivers Ronel Nobleza and Ricky Allapitan were also taken to a hospital after the motorcycles they were driving collided in Barangay Lanna.

Hospitalized with them were Charmie Allapitan and a certain Christian.

Drivers Benly Ramos and Carlo Arellano also had the same fate when their motorcycles collided in Barangay Villa Nuesa in Aurora.