3 dead, 2 hurt in road crash in Carcar City

CEBU, Philippines — A 22-year-old woman, who was only trying to help victims of a motorcycle accident, was among the three killed yesterday dawn in Brgy. Valladolid, Carcar City after an SK councilor drove his Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) straight to the group.

Klaudet Powao Tobilla, who was with Trisia Nicole Monter, 22, Brgy. Tuyom, Carcar, on board a motorcycle stopped after they saw an accident between two motorcycles that involved four people.

While trying to help, the SUV driven by 21-year-old Rob Joseph Orias, SK Councilor of Brgy. Liburon, Carcar, drove straight to the group. This killed Tobilla, as well as Ian Clark Flores, 21, the driver of one motorcycle, and Ronel Medina, 23, the passenger on the other motorcycle.

Those injured were identified as Alison Jose Santos, 27, of Barangay Guadalupe, who was driving the other motorcycle; and Axel Dela Cerna, 18, of Upper Lamakan, Valladolid, who was with Flores. As of press time, both are in critical condition, while Monter is in stable condition. The driver of the SUV was reportedly unharmed.

According to the initial investigation of Carcar Police station assistant traffic investigator PCpl Jerome Palao, the victims were immediately brought to the Cebu Provincial Hospital-Carcar, but the three were declared dead on arrival.

Orais is currently detained at the Carcar Police Station awaiting charges that will be filed against him.

Yesterday, Carcar City Mayor Patrick Barcenas also called an emergency meeting among business owners and resto operators in Brgy. Tuyom to discuss measures on how to prevent accidents from further happening. Most of those involved in the accident reportedly came from Brgy. Tuyom. (CEBU NEWS)