2 motorbike riders die in mishap

MANILA, Philippines -  A man and woman on a motorcycle were killed when they were ran over by a vehicle that came from behind them in Quezon City before dawn yesterday.

Police Officer 1 Anthony Alorro said they have yet to identify the two victims who were riding a Honda Wave Dash motorcycle (4056 UI).

Investigators have yet to check the registration of the motorcycle to determine the owner.

The male driver was said to be 20 to 30 years old, around 5’5” in height, fair skinned, and wearing a black shirt and jeans. The female companion was 20 to 30 years old, 5’4” in height, fair skinned, and in a stripe sleeveless blouse and violet leggings.

Alorro said both victims were not wearing helmets. They died on the spot from fatal injuries they sustained during the accident that happened at past 2 a.m. in front of Mary the Queen Church along Belfast Avenue in Barangay Pasong Putik.

The area has no lighting during the night and could be one of the reasons why the accident happened, according to Alorro.

He said no one was able to see what kind of vehicle hit the motorcycle of the victims.

The couple were moving along Belfast Avenue from Quirino Highway on their way toward Mindanao Extension.

According to Alorro, the motorcycle was hit from behind by another vehicle and, because of this, the couple got thrown off into the road. The victims also got ran over by the unknown vehicle that did not even stop and help the couple.