Two riders were killed in a motorcycle collision in General Santos City.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) said the victim, a 24-year-old woman, was about to make a turn when another motorcycle driven by a 27-year-old man from Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat hit her.
“Paliko na siya, didto na gyud siya duol nga mubalhin na. Didto gid sila nag sampok duha,” TEU-Gensan Investigator, Master Sergeant Wyken Yamon, said.
According to the victim’s boyfriend, the victim was supposed to fetch her cousin when the incident happened.
“Mga alas otso kapin na, nag uli sila tapos nauna niya dul-ong tong isa namo ka kauban, nya pagbalik, didto na siya na-kuan(na-disgrasya) kay sunduon pa niya tong duha na nabilin; iyang ig-agaw ug uyab sa akong igsuon,” victim’s boyfriend, Laurence Bunda, said.
TEU said the suspect was allegedly under the influence of alcohol while reportedly racing with another motorcycle.
Both the victim and the suspect died in the hospital.
The family of the victim did not press charges against the suspect.
“Mahirap man din ang sitwasyon nila. Eh ‘yong anak ko(mama sa biktima) naawa na lang. Namatayan din sila, namatayan pud mi, di na lang mi magkuan(magpasaka) og case,” victim’s grandmother, Silveria Hecto, said.
Because of the incident, police will intensify its “Oplan Sita” against motorists without proper documents and who are doing drag race.
“After ato, nag oplan sita ang police 7, daghan sila nadakpan nga mga motor, walay licensiya, walay or-cr, mga minor de edad ang driver. Sa mga naga drag race diha, pwede undangon na ninyo na kay parehas along nahitabo, naan nadamay na sibilyan. Be careful gyud, control sa sarili. Defensive driving. Before ta mag ano sa kadalanan, kumpleto ta,” Yamon added.