1 killed, 1 hurt in road mishap

CEBU, Philippines - A man died while his female companion was injured Thursday at around 10:30 p.m. when their motorcycle hit a car while overtaking it along M.C. Briones Street in Mandaue City.

PO2 Gerald Magpantay of the Mandaue City Traffic Division identified the fatality as Casimero Galanza, of legal age and resident of barangay Yati, Liloan town, Cebu.

Magpantay said the Honda motorcycle with plate No. 2175-GS and driven by Galanza was headed towards Consolacion town.

While near the Insular Square Mall in barangay Basak, Galanza overtook a KIA Sportage car driven by Arsenio Murcia ,53.

At the time, Galanza was travelling with a woman later identified as Tonelyn Tarayo, of legal age, and a resident of Danao City.

Magpantay said both vehicles were headed towards the same direction when the accident happened.

“Padung ni sila Consolacion. Nag-una ang Kia Sportage unya duha ka motor ang nagsunod sa KIA ug usa niini si Galanza nga mi-overtake sa Sportage. Apan nasangit iyang motorsiklo sa Sportage busa nalabay silang duha sa iyang pasahero ngadto sa karsada,” Magpantay said.

Personnel from the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation brought the victims to the Mandaue City Hospital.

Galanza was declared dead on arrival.

Tarayo sustained injuries in the different parts of her body.

Murcia was arrested and might be charged with homicide and physical injuries.

“Wa man koy kalibutan. Nag-drive ra man ko. Unya natingala na lang ko nga naay nipaka sa akong luyo. Ning menor ko unya akong gitan-aw sa side mirror ug akong nakit-an nga naa nay nagbuy-od sa karsada,” Murcia said. (FREEMAN)