SUV, bumangga sa kolong-kolong na may kargang mga gulay; 2 patay, 3 sugatan

- An SUV hit a kolong-kolong (motorcycle with open sidecar) in Iloilo City

- According to police investigations, the kolong-kolong carrying sacks of vegetables was headed to the Iloilo Terminal Market

- Two passengers of the kolong-kolong passed away while three others were injured

- In an interview by GMA Regional TV via GMA 7's 'Balitanghali,' PAT. Kem John Pendon said the SUV was fast when the incident happened

An SUV crashed into a kolong-kolong (motorcycle with open sidecar) in Iloilo City.

According to police investigations, the kolong-kolong was carrying sacks of vegetables and was on its way to the Iloilo Terminal Market.

Two passengers of the kolong-kolong lost their lives, while three others sustained injuries.

The aftermath of the incident showed sacks of vegetables scattered on the road where the SUV rammed the kolong-kolong.

In an interview by GMA Regional TV via GMA 7's 'Balitanghali,' PAT. Kem John Pendon stated that the SUV was moving at high speed when the incident occurred.

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"Base sa impact, medyo matulin ang SUV kasi makikita rin natin sa damage at as injuries ng mga pasahero," said PAT. Kem John Pendon.

The family of one of the victims has decided to continue filing a case against the SUV driver.

Meanwhile, the SUV driver refused to issue any statement about the incident. He is now in custody of Iloilo City Police Station 3.

"Kolong-kolong" is a term used in some parts of the Philippines to refer to an improvised or modified tricycle, often used for public transportation in rural areas. In English, it can be translated as "motorized tricycle" or "improvised tricycle."

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In a previous report by KAMI, an 8-year-old Grade 2 student was pronounced dead on the spot after being rolled over by a 10-wheeler truck. In a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the tragic incident happened on the national highway along Minglanilla, Cebu. The victim suffered from multiple bone fractures on her feet and severe injuries on her stomach. She fell from a motorcycle and was thrown away until an incoming 10-wheeler truck carrying cement rolled over the poor child.

In another viral local report, a motorcycle rider's head was removed after crashing into a concrete plant box situated on a center island of a road. The tragic accident happened in the national highway along Panabo City, Davao Del Norte, evening of last Saturday. According to the police authorities, the motorcycle rider who was reportedly on his way home was going fast. The impact of the crash was too strong that the victim's neck hit the corner of the concrete plant box resulting in the removal of his head.

Source: KAMI.com.gh