Published July 3, 2021, 3:13 PM
BACOLOD CITY – Two brothers died while their aunt was injured when the motorcycle they were riding in collided with a truck at Hacienda Sto. Niño in Barangay Jerusalem, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Friday, July 2.
Police identified the fatalities as motorcycle driver Rolly Sapangila, 35; and his brother and backrider Alvin Sapangila, 22. Injured was their aunt Lolita Daog, 56, of Barangay Jerusalem.
Investigation showed that the victims were headed to Barangay Jerusalem Proper while the truck driven by Richard Taladro loaded with sugarcane was traveling on the opposite direction towards Central Lopez in Sagay City.
Upon reaching the curved portion of the road, the motorcycle reportedly encroached the lane of the truck, resulting to a head-on collision, according to the police.