A female pastor in died in a road accident while his husband who is also a pastor was in in critical condition when they were slammed into an Elf van in a vehicular accident happened in the national road, barangay Bigbiga, town of Santiago, Ilocos Sur Philippines last September 8 at around 4:55AM.
The police identified the victims as Rev. Margarita Balmacio, 46 years old, residing at San Emilio, Ilocos Sur who died on arrival at hospital. Her husband identified as Rev. Renato Balmacio, 49 years, of same place was brought to hospital for medical attention because of his serious injuries in different parts of the body. The driver of Elf closed van was also injured was identified as Jomar Manzano, 28 years old and resident of Lintic, Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur.
According to the initial investigation of the police, the couple is riding a motorcycle Honda Wave with plate number BD-74715 and driven by Rev. Renato and heading south while the Isuzu Elf Aluminum van with plate number RGL-797 heading north.
The motorcycle was said to be overtaking another vehicle and when it on its lane already the Isuzu elf which partially took the lane allegedly bumped the motorcycle and dragged it forward for more than 10 meters from the point of impact.
The driver of the motorcycle and the passenger sustained head and body injuries and they were rushed to Candon General Hospital but the back rider was declared dead on arrival but the attending physician while the driver was confined thereat for further medical treatment.
The driver of the Isuzu elf was also brought to the said hospital because for medico-legal examination and then brought to police station.
The motorcycle incurred heavy damage also with the Elf closed van particularly on head light assembly, deep dents and crack in the windshield.
The rainy season brought worse road condition by causing big holes and rough roads. Lots of accidents have been reported lately.
The investigation is going on.
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I do think that it is not advisable to use motorbikes as private transportation. The motorbike accidents are seemingly increasing these past years. However, we cannot control of availing such transportation of the people. They just need to be careful while on the road. I felt bad for the family of the people who got injured and died.
Just this morning I learned that even the husband pastor died in hospital. I learned this from a person who belong to their sect that told me the husband did not survive the operation.
Its accident happened in an area where many accidents have had happened there. Many lives have been sacrificed in the said place.
May his soul rest in peace. Motor bikes ar3 a sure way of getting to where your going fast but th3 bad thing is that it carries with it a lot of dangers. Many people don't see them as dangers but they ar3. If only th3 riders could be more cautious and try their luck with cars. They need to take extra care especially when it rains. Back in our country this accidents are pretty much an everyday occurence and it's really taking a toll on families, where people are taking into riding without taking proper riding lessons before they get to the roads.very unfortunate.
This is a case of overtaking. while overtaking generally the youth can not guess the speed required while overtaking a front vehicle. They should also know how to handle the situation if any vehicle comes in the front. They do not have any estimation and are prone to such accidents. Here the motorbike driver and the pillion rider both expired. Both are above 45. Why and how he took such a decision to overtake another vehicle is really not coming to my understanding.
The road conditions also are responsible for such accidents. The position is not good with India also. Here also the manholes are not covered properly with responsibility and sometimes during rainy season people disappear into the manholes. But, the opposition doie not make an issue over such incidents. They make out an issue over other indecent , indisciplined activities.