Online feud leads to deadly crash in Floridablanca; teenager killed, two others injured

· A 15-year-old student was killed and two other teens were injured in a fatal road crash in Pampanga

· The incident stemmed from a social media "fistfight challenge" that turned into a deliberate roadside ambush

· The crash was caused by the primary suspect, a 24-year-old mechanic, throwing a liquor bottle at the victims' motorcycle

· The main suspect has been arrested and charged with murder, but three accomplices remain at large

A 15-year-old student was killed while two other teenagers were injured after a seemingly innocuous online challenge to a fistfight tragically escalated into a deliberate roadside attack in Floridablanca, Pampanga.

The senseless tragedy unfolded around 10 p.m. on October 23, 2025, near the boundary of Barangay Calantas.

The fatal victim was identified as a student from Barangay San Jose. His two injured companions, aged 15 and 16, were also students from the same town.

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According to the investigation by the Floridablanca Municipal Police Station, the confrontation was sparked by a heated exchange of messages on social media between one of the injured teens and the primary suspect, identified only by the alias "Jose," a 24-year-old motor mechanic from Barangay Calantas.

Jose allegedly challenged the younger teen to a physical fight, and the meeting was set for the night in question.

What the victims believed would be a one-on-one fistfight turned into a calculated ambush. Police revealed that CCTV footage obtained from the area shows Jose and several other men hiding near the designated meeting spot well before the teens arrived.

As the three students passed by on a single motorcycle, the suspects sprang their trap. Jose allegedly threw a liquor bottle at the victims.

The projectile struck the driver, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle, which then veered violently and crashed into a fence.

All three victims sustained severe injuries and were quickly transported to the Romana Pangan District Hospital. Tragically, the 15-year-old student was pronounced dead on arrival.

One of the other injured teens was later transferred to the JBL Memorial Hospital for specialized care, while the third remains under local treatment.

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Following a swift follow-up operation, the main suspect, "Jose," was apprehended and is now in police custody. He is facing grave criminal charges, including murder for the fatality and two counts of frustrated murder for the injuries inflicted on the surviving students.

However, the police effort is far from over. Authorities are currently hunting down three other suspects believed to have participated in the ambush who remain at large.

The police chief has issued a public appeal, urging the community to remain cautious and to immediately report any information that could lead to the arrest of the remaining perpetrators.

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 to one's daily life. These stories are among those that people would be able to learn from every day, and apply them in their own lives. Crimes that happen to ordinary people are also those that many give attention to.

In other news, a 39-year-old OFW was stabbed multiple times with a screwdriver in Rodriguez, Rizal. The attacker, identified as a 24-year-old man named “Patrick,” was caught immediately after the assault. Witnesses helped subdue the suspect and secured the weapon used in the attack. The victim remains confined at East Avenue Medical Center as police file frustrated murder charges.

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Still in other news, a soldier, his pregnant wife, and their 13-year-old child were killed in a collision between their motorcycle and a dump truck in Pantukan, Davao de Oro. The accident occurred when the dump truck allegedly attempted a sudden, illegal overtaking maneuver in the opposite lane. All three victims were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital due to the severity of the impact injuries. The truck driver is now in police custody and faces charges of Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Multiple Hom1cide.

Source: KAMI.com.gh