1 dead in 4-vehicle collision in Laguna

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – A man died after the motorcycle he was driving figured in a four-vehicle collision along the national highway in Los Baños town in Laguna province Thursday morning.

The fatality was identified as Jayson Perico, a resident of Biñan City, Laguna.

Los Baños police chief Lt. Col. Louie Dionglay, said in a text message that the collision happened around 5 a.m. in Barangay Maahas.

Dionglay said a forward truck was traveling southbound when it overtook Perico’s motorcycle. To avoid being sideswiped by the truck, the motorcycle swerved to its left but was hit by a sports utility vehicle and another dump truck that came from its behind.

Perico died while being taken to the Healthserv Medical Center in Los Baños. Kimmy Baraoidan and Maricar Cinco/lzb

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