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BACOLOD City – A 20-year-old man died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed against a truck on Guanzon Street, Sitio Mohon, Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.
Richmond Montalvo of Sitio San Juan, Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City sustained head and body injuries.
Montalvo’s Honda ZN 125 motorcycle was heading north when it swerved to the opposite lane and collided with the truck running the opposite direction, police said.
Richard Botnande Espirito of Barangay Chambery, Manapla town was driving the Isuzu truck owned by Goldstar Farm Trading.
Police said the crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Montalvo was rushed to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital in Kabankalan where he was pronounced “dead on arrival.”
The Kabankalan police took Espirito in custody./PN
