Pedestrian killed in Quezon highway mishap

LUCENA CITY – A 61-year old pedestrian died after he was accidentally struck by a speeding van along the Maharlika Highway in Pagbilao town in Quezon province Sunday night, police said.

The Pagbilao police said Conrado Royo was crossing the highway in Barangay Ikirin around 7:20 p.m. when he was hit by a speeding pickup truck driven by retired police officer Rafael Aguilar, 59.

Royo expired while being rushed to hospital. /gsg