Elderly dies in Bulacan road crash

CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan, Phiippines – A senior citizen died while three others were injured in a vehicular accident in San Miguel, Bulacan on Tuesday.

Pacencia Francisco died while being treated in a hospital where the other victims were taken for treatment of injuries, according to a report received by Col. Satur Ediong, Bulacan police director.

Investigation showed that Francisco and her companions, Florencia Felix and Mary Jane Ranulo, were traveling along the highway in Barangay Sta. Rita Matanda when their tricycle was hit by an unknown vehicle at around 5 a.m.

Due to the impact, the tricycle, driven by Arle Francisco, swerved and slammed into a motorcycle.

The vehicle that hit the tricycle sped away, but its front license plate fell off.

Police have yet to identify the vehicle that hit the tricycle and its driver.