Son of mayoral candidate in Quezon dies in road mishap

LUCENA CITY – The son of a mayoral candidate in Mulanay town in Quezon province died in a vehicular accident in Macalelon town Tuesday afternoon, police said Wednesday.

Jigo Carlo de Luna, 28, son of Mulanay mayoral candidate Emman De Luna, was aboard a sports utility van being driven by Rosendo Samilay when the vehicle accidentally hit the steel railing on the roadside and consequently crashed into two residential houses and a parked motorcycle in Barangay Taguin at 2:15 p.m.

Samilay and Jigo Carlo, who was at the passenger seat, both suffered injuries and were rushed to Gumaca District Hospital.

Police Corporal Michael Verdeflor, case investigator, said De Luna died while undergoing treatment.

No one was hurt among the house occupants.

Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle when it developed mechanical trouble. Delfin T. Mallari Jr.