8-year-old girl killed in motorcycle collision with police vehicle; another rider dies in Tacurong
- An eight-year-old girl died after the motorcycle she was riding with her grandmother collided with a police mobile in Koronadal City
- The child's 51-year-old grandmother survived but sustained injuries in the crash
- A 30-year-old police corporal driving the patrol vehicle was arrested and may face charges
- In a separate incident in Tacurong City, a 61-year-old motorcycle rider died after colliding with an SUV
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Two separate road accidents in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat claimed the lives of an eight-year-old girl and a 61-year-old motorcycle rider on Tuesday, with a police officer among those involved in one of the collisions.
Source: UGC
The child died after the motorcycle she was riding with her 51-year-old grandmother collided with a police mobile at a traffic light intersection in Barangay Zone IV, Koronadal City, on Tuesday morning.
Both victims were rushed to a hospital following the crash. However, the girl succumbed to her injuries, while her grandmother survived but sustained injuries.
Authorities arrested the 30-year-old police corporal who was driving the patrol vehicle. He could face appropriate complaints as investigators look into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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The impact left the front portion of the police mobile damaged, while the belongings of the grandmother and child were scattered across the road.
In a statement, Police Regional Office 12 extended its condolences to the victims' family and assured the public that a fair investigation would be conducted. GMA Regional TV One Mindanao reported on the incident through Efren Mamac on Wednesday.
The victims' family had yet to provide a statement at the time of the report.
Meanwhile, a separate fatal accident occurred along the national highway in Barangay EJC Montilla, Tacurong City, on Tuesday afternoon.
A 61-year-old motorcycle rider died after his vehicle collided with a sport utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a 24-year-old motorist.
Initial investigation showed that the motorcycle rider was reportedly making a U-turn when the SUV struck him. The force of the collision threw him off his motorcycle, which was also damaged in the incident.
The impact likewise damaged the front portion of the SUV. Authorities have not provided further details regarding possible charges or the condition of the SUV driver.
In a separate incident, a man sustained injuries after being mauled by seven to 10 individuals at the Plaza of Dueñas in Iloilo. A video of the incident showed several men surrounding the victim and taking turns kicking him. Initial police information revealed that the man had gone to the plaza to confront someone who allegedly harmed his sibling.
Meanwhile, a man was killed in a shooting outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon. GMA News' "Unang Balita" reported that the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. The suspect reportedly fled immediately after the incident, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt. A video that circulated online showed the victim lying on the ground as his live-in partner remained beside him while holding their infant child.
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