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At least two men were killed in two vehicular incidents while another two people were wounded in separate shooting incidents in the province on Sunday and yesterday.

Marcelo Carzano of B. Aranas Extension, Cebu City died instantly after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a service vehicle Sunday in barangay Poblacion, Naga town.

Carzano's companion, Jessie Noel, 37, of barangay Cansojong, Talisay City survived the incident but suffered serious injuries in various parts of his body.

Police investigators said Carzano and Noel were negotiating the national highway in barangay Poblacion when the Mitsubishi Strada driven by Junypher Dionaldo overtook a cargo truck and collided with them.

Carzano was thrown into the road due to the strong impact of the collision. Bystanders rushed the victims to the hospital but the attending physician declared Carzano dead on arrival.

The police are now readying charges against Dionaldo for reckless imprudence resulting to physical injury and damage to property.

On the other hand, Norman Deocampo, 20, of Pagsabungan, Mandaue City was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a sport utility vehicle in barangay Bungca, Tabuelan town yesterday.

Deocampo's companion, Panilo Peñaflor, 28, of Toledo City, was lucky enough to survive the incident.

Police investigators said the victim and his companion were going to Tabuelan proper when their motorcycle collided with the Starex van (FFC-159) driven by Johnny Gustilo, 53, of Lopez Subdivision, Victorias City in Negros Occidental.

  Barangay Bungca residents tried but failed to revive the victim, who was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. Gustilo surrendered to Sogod Police Atation and was later turned over to the Tabuelan Police Station.

In Alcantara town, Michael Celestial, 26, of barangay Palamas was wounded after an unidentified gunman shot him in barangay Poblacion on Sunday.

Police said Celestial was attending a benefit dance when the assailant opened fire, hitting him in the right thigh.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Gabato, 29, of barangay Vito in Barili town was wounded after an unidentified assailant shot him in barangay Kawasan, Aloguinsan town on Sunday. He was hit in the thighs, right stomach and right arm.

Police investigators said Gabato was walking to a benefit dance in barangay Kawasan, Aloguinsan when the assailant attacked him. - Gerome M. Dalipe/LPM