Albay town councilor arrested over in fatal hit-and-run incident
LEGAZPI CITY — A municipal councilor of Oas, Albay, was arrested following a hit-and-run incident in neighboring Libon town on Saturday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old cyclist and injuries to three other persons, according to the police.
The unnamed suspect was driving a car when it allegedly struck a motorcycle and two cyclists along the National Road in Barangay Rawis at 4:20 p.m. on Oct. 24, the Libon Municipal Police Station said in a press statement.
Initial investigation showed that the car encroached on the opposite lane near a bridge and hit the motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction.
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The councilor allegedly continued driving and later hit the two cyclists.
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The other cyclist, 15, along with the motorcycle driver and his passenger sustained injuries.
Police launched a hot pursuit operation after receiving information about the incident from a barangay councilor. They intercepted the councilor and his vehicle in. Barangay Pantao.
The councilor will face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and multiple physical injuries, police said.
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