Motorcyclist dies in Zamboanga del Sur highway crash

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A 56-year-old motorcycle rider from Marikina City died on Friday evening, October 16, after his maxi-scooter rammed a parked truck along the national highway in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

In a report released Saturday, Police Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said the incident occurred at around 7:50 p.m. in Purok 1, Barangay Kaangayan.

Initial investigations showed that the victim was traveling from Zamboanga City to Pagadian City with a group of big-bike riders from Metro Manila via the Sindangan -Dumingag Road.

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While traversing the highway, the victim’s black scooter struck the rear left portion of an ELF truck parked along the road.

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Police said the truck driver, a 34-year-old resident of Dumalinao town, was not inside the vehicle when the crash happened.

The victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital by his riding companions. He, however, was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Personnel from the Mahayag Municipal Police Station immediately responded to the scene following a report from a concerned citizen.

The truck driver was later brought to the Mahayag police station as authorities continued their investigation into the incident. /gsg