College Student Dies in Motorcycle-Tricycle Collision

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A college student died after his motorcycle collided with a tricycle on the provincial road in Cauayan City, Isabela, on January 15, 2025.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Prince Valencia, a college student and resident of Brgy. Labinab, Cauayan City. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

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His passenger, 22-year-old Randell De Guzman of Brgy. San Francisco, Cauayan City, sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The tricycle driver, identified as 43-year-old Gregie Dela Cruz of Rizal, Cauayan City, was unhurt in the incident.

According to police investigations, both vehicles were traveling southbound on the provincial road toward Sta. Luciana when the collision occurred.

De Guzman stated that he and Valencia had attended a friend’s wake and decided to buy alcohol from a convenience store in Poblacion, Cauayan City.

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While returning to Sta. Luciana, they failed to notice the tricycle ahead of them, resulting in their motorcycle crashing into its rear.

The force of the collision caused Valencia and De Guzman to be thrown from the motorcycle, leading to severe injuries. Valencia was declared dead on arrival at the hospital by his attending physician.

Tricycle driver Dela Cruz explained in a radio interview that he was on his way to pick up eggs for delivery when the motorcycle struck the rear of his tricycle.

While expressing regret over the accident, Dela Cruz said he is willing to provide voluntary assistance to Valencia’s family despite being a victim himself.

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