A motorcycle passenger was killed and the driver injured after being hit by an Elf truck in Guindulman, Bohol on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as 27-year-old John Mark Dumacay, while the injured motorcycle driver, 55-year-old Lucino Tobio, suffered serious bodily injuries.
Both victims are residents of Barangay Sawang in the same town.
The Elf truck driver was identified as 53-year-old Alverson Gapos.
According to CCTV footage, the Elf truck was en route to the town of Ubay when an L300 van, owned by an express delivery company, attempted a U-turn to back into a parking spot.
Due to the Elf truck’s speed and in an attempt to avoid a collision with the van, the vehicle struck the motorcycle crossing into the opposite lane.
In an interview with Star FM Cebu, Guindulman medical responder Jullene Escleto said only Tobio was initially found unconscious at the scene and was rushed to the hospital.
Escleto further revealed that Dumacay was pinned under the front wheel of the Elf truck, and a backhoe was used to lift the vehicle and recover the victim’s body.
Tobio is currently recovering in the hospital.
Authorities have urged the public to prioritize assisting victims or calling emergency services instead of taking videos during similar incidents.