1 dead, 7 hurt in road mishap

BAUANG, La Union , Philippines  – A woman was killed and seven others were injured when their tricycle was hit by a passenger bus along the national highway in Barangay Dili in this town yesterday. 

Bernaliza Benitez, a resident of Barangay Sevilla in San Fernando City, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, where the injured victims were also taken for treatment.

The bus driver, Roberto Nuñez, was arrested. He will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to property.