2 killed, 3 hurt in motorbike mishaps

MANILA, Philippines - Two motorcyclists died while three others, including a two-year-old girl, were hurt in two separate road accidents in Valenzuela City yesterday.

Police said Bernie Carlos, 21, and his companion, identified only as Jojo, died when Carlos lost control of their motorcycle and hit an electric post at around 1:30 a.m.

The victims, who were not wearing helmets, succumbed to severe head and body injuries.

Roel Bringis, 28, his two-year-old daughter Mariel, and Sonny Trinidad, 48, sustained minor injuries when Bringis’ tricycle rear-ended Trinidad’s motorcycle when the latter stopped for a red light at the corner of MacArthur Highway and C. J. Santos street in Barangay Malinta at around 12:15 a.m. Bringis was drunk at the time, according to the police.   – Pete Laude