2 minor siblings die in vehicular collision

BACOLOD City, Philippines—Two siblings, both juveniles, died, while six others were injured, when a tricycle they were riding collided with a dump truck in Murcia town, Negros Occidental yesterday morning.

Police identified the victims as Jona and Jessie Porque, pupils of Sta. Cruz Elementary School, and residents of Brgy. Sta. Cruz in Murcia, PO3 Ernie Maquilan of the Murcia Police said.

Injured were the victim’s mother, Janet Porque, couple Sandy and Jenny Sarcino who owned the tricycle, their son John Mark, and two others who were not identified as of press time.

Maquilan said the tricycle’s tire got broken while travelling in the highway, which made it swerve and hit the dump truck carrying sand. The accident happened at 6:45 a.m.

The driver, Ricky Espida, 37, voluntarily surrendered to the police. (FREEMAN)