Trahedya sa Negros: Buntis na nurse, bata sa sinapupunan, patay matapos mabangga ng dalawang kotse

- A pregnant nurse and her unborn child died in a tragic and horrifying accident in a barangay in Bago City, Negros Occidental

- The horrific vehicular accident happened last Sunday, June 1, resulting in the death of six-month pregnant nurse, Maria Angela Buendia, and her unborn child

- Police investigation show that Buendia was crossing the highway using the pedestrian lane when she was first hit by an Avanza and then, after being thrown to the opposite lane, was run over by a Yaris

- The extreme force of the collision caused the six-month-old fetus to be tragically expelled from the victim’s womb at the scene

A pregnant nurse and her unborn child tragically died in a horrific accident in in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday evening, June 1, 2025.

The incident involved two private vehicles striking the victim from different directions, highlighting severe concerns about pedestrian safety on national roads.

The devastating event occurred at approximately 9:15 PM in Purok Proper North, Barangay Taloc, Bago City.

The victim was identified as 36-year-old Maria Angela Buendia, a resident of the same area who was six months pregnant.

According to Police Lt. Col. Ariel Pico, officer-in-charge of the Bago City Police Station, Buendia was reportedly crossing a pedestrian lane, intending to head towards the town of Valladolid for work, when the tragedy unfolded.

Initial police investigations revealed that Buendia was first struck by a Toyota Avanza Wagon, driven by 30-year-old Philip Jansen Cantiller of Deca Homes Subdivision, Barangay Cabug, Bacolod City.

Cantiller’s vehicle was traveling from the south northbound. The impact violently threw Buendia across the highway to the opposite lane.

In a compounding tragedy, she was then run over by a Toyota Yaris, driven by 59-year-old Salvador Castro, a resident of Barangay Crossing Pulupandan, Pulupandan, who was traveling in the opposite direction.

The sheer force of the collision was so severe that Buendia’s six-month-old fetus was expelled from her womb at the scene.

Emergency responders rushed Buendia to a hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival due to the catastrophic injuries sustained. The unborn child also perished.

Both drivers, Philip Jansen Cantiller and Salvador Castro, are currently detained at the Bago City Police Station.

Police Lt. Col. Pico stated that while both drivers are under custody, there is a possibility that the victim’s family may opt for an out-of-court settlement.

However, formal charges, including reckless imprudence resulting in hom1cide and potentially multiple hom1cide charges given the death of both mother and unborn child, are expected to be filed if no settlement is reached.

The tragic death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child under such gruesome circumstances has sparked a wave of grief and outrage across social media platforms, particularly within the local community.

The incident quickly went viral, drawing numerous comments expressing sorrow, anger, and calls for justice and stricter enforcement of traffic laws.

On Facebook, many netizens mourned the loss, with comments like “Rest in peace, Ma'am” and “Nakakalungkot naman.”

The horrific detail about the unborn child's fate intensified the public's shock and sadness. “Yung lumabas yung baby. Lord, ang sakit,” one user expressed, while another added, “Kawawa naman sila. Nakakagulantang at nakakaiyak.”

Calls for accountability were prevalent. “Dapat makulong yung mga driver at hindi na makalabas,” a common sentiment, reflecting a strong desire for justice. Concerns about pedestrian safety and driver negligence were also highlighted.

“Mag-ingat sana sa pagmamaneho,” and “Kahit pedestrian lane hindi na safe,” were some of the warnings and frustrations shared, urging drivers to be more careful and lamenting the dangers faced by pedestrians even in designated crossing areas.

The incident serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences of road accidents and the imperative for all motorists to exercise extreme caution, especially in areas with high pedestrian traffic.

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a baby died after she vomited and suffered from diarrhea. In a report by GMA Public Affairs, her mom, April Melitante, said that the toddler vomited and defecated on April 22, and that the brought her to her pediatrician the following day. Her mom explained that she was still drinking milk and took in all her medicine, but while she stopped vomiting, she continued defecating, and was rushed to the hospital that afternoon. The baby had several seizures, on-off fever, and her skin started darkening, but that very night the little one died.

Still in other news, a person died and two others sustained severe injuries when the tricycle they’re riding swerved and collided with an oncoming delivery van. The tragic incident happened on a highway in Polangui, Albay, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. A dashcam video reveals the tricycle initially veered right, made contact with a car, lost control, and then collided head-on with an oncoming wing van in Barangay Ubaliw. A 62-year-old female passenger of the tricycle was declared dead on arrival, while the 19-year-old tricycle driver and another passenger sustained severe

Source: KAMI.com.gh