A 28-year-old woman died after she fell off the motorcycle she was riding with her husband when they hit a dog that reportedly crossed the street suddenly in Barangay Sang Miguel, Calasiao, Pangasinan.

The woman was identified as Al-Mariel Calvario. She was with her husband, Karl, who was driving the motorcycle at that time.

The incident happened on October 21, 2024, while the couple was on the way to buy milk for their two-year-old old child.

“Biglang tumawid ‘yung aso. Iniiwasan ko, pero sumalubong pa rin. Bumagsak po bigla ‘yung asawa ko,” Karl said.

Karl suffered minor injuries, including scratches on his right arm. He also felt pain in his shoulder.

Al-Mariel hit her head on the pavement. She was rushed to the hospital but she died during treatment.

Authorities are searching for the owner of the dog, which fled the scene after the accident.

“Ang ginagawa namin ngayon, Sir, ay tinutunton namin ‘yung may-ari ng aso,” PCPT. Anthony Doctolero, Deputy Chief of the Calasiao Police Station, said.

Rony Basa, a barangay councilman in San Miguel, emphasized the need for pet owners to follow local regulations.

“Mga ka-barangay, kailangan natin itali mga aso natin. May ordinansa diyan, may penalty na nakapatong,” Basa said.

Under the local "Aso Mo, Itali Mo" ordinance, offenders can face fines ranging from P500 to P1,000, depending on the severity of the violation.