Two persons were killed and four were hurt in separate road mishaps, mostly motorcycle-related, in Negros Occidental before the countdown to New Year.
In Sagay City, Private First Class (PFC) Jamel Mabansag, 30, of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (Philippine Army) based at Brgy. Bato was on board his Honda motorcycle with his back rider, Arnold Navales when they accidentally collided with a Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Edson Villarosa.
Initial investigation showed the accident happened about 6:10PM, December 31, 2013 along the national road in Sitio Balibag, Brgy. Lopez Jaena.
Mabansag’s vehicle was running towards Brgy. Bato and the other motorcycle was traversing the opposite direction when the accident happened damaging both vehicles and causing serious injuries on the riders.