Traffic enforcer, natumba habang nagmamando ng trapiko, patay

- A traffic enforcer from Dagupan City collapsed while managing the flow of vehicular traffic

- The incident happened at 1 P.M. under the scorching heat of the sun

- In an interview with GMA Regional TV, one of his colleagues saw him pass out and fall onto the ground

- The traffic enforcer, who was identified as Renato Salvador, 60 years old, was rushed to a hospital but eventually died from what they believe was caused by high blood pressure

A traffic enforcer in Dagupan City collapsed while directing traffic under the intense afternoon heat.

The incident occurred around 1 P.M., with his colleague witnessing him suddenly faint and fall to the ground.

Identified as Renato Salvador, 60 years old, he passed away shortly after.

In a report of GMA 7's State of the Nation, it was believed that the cause of death was related to high blood pressure.

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According to Noemi Salvador, the man's sister, hypertension or having high blood pressure runs in their family.

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News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a 16-year-old boy jumped into a creek but unfortunately died after allegedly trying to steal a bicycle. The incident happened in Barangay Imelda, Baguio City, yesterday. According to the police's investigation, the teenager was accompanied by a 10-year-old boy in his attempt to steal a bicycle. However, a construction worker saw them and called them out; that's when they tried to flee from the scene and jumped into a creek.

In another viral news story, a woman from Carcar, Cebu, who died because of eclampsia a week after giving birth to her child, was allegedly taken advantage of after getting buried in the cemetery. According to a report by GMA News, a gravedigger reportedly noticed the coffin lying outside of its grave a day after getting buried. When they checked the woman inside, she was no longer wearing undergarments, and her upper dress was lifted up.

Source: KAMI.com.gh