3 motorcycle riders die in Quezon road crashes

LUCENA CITY — Three motorcycle riders died in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Saturday, Nov. 7, police said.

In Calauag town, a 19-year-old male motorcycle rider and his 17-year-old back rider were traveling along a road in Barangay Sta. Maria when the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle, according to a police report.

The motorcycle went out of control, throwing the two riders onto the pavement. It then struck two boys, aged 8 and 11, before sliding underneath a parked truck on the roadside.

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The two riders and the two children sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital by rescuers. However, the back rider was declared dead by the attending physician.

Police said the motorcycle had no license plate, while its driver was not wearing a helmet and did not have a driver’s license.

In a separate incident in Alabat town, a motorcycle driven by a 20-year-old woman reportedly ran over a dead stray dog, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a concrete barrier.

The motorcycle subsequently fell into a drainage canal, causing the rider to hit her head against the barrier.

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She sustained multiple injuries and was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, a 28-year-old male motorcycle rider died after reportedly losing control of his vehicle while traveling at high speed along a narrow portion of a road.

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The motorcycle skidded, throwing the rider onto the pavement. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Police did not indicate whether the rider was wearing a protective helmet, as required under Republic Act No. 10054, or the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009. /mcm