Motorcyclist dies in Masbate road mishap

Over 100 aftershocks were reported after the magnitude six earthquake in Masbate on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

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LEGAZPI CITY— A 39-year-old motorcycle driver was killed after he was hit by a truck in Uson town, Masbate province on Thursday (March 2), police said.

The Uson Municipal Police Station identified the victims as Lino Rombais, a farmer and a resident of Barangay (village) Paguihaman in Uson.

An initial investigation showed that Rombais was on his way to a nearby village when he accidentally rammed into the left front wheel of the approaching mixer truck driven by Judy Oliva, 38, of Barangay Narangasan in Milagros town around 4 p.m.

Rombais sustained multiple injuries. which caused his instant death. He was later taken to a funeral home, investigators added.

Police said the truck driver was taken into custody while a further investigation was underway. FRANSHEY MAE DRIO/CONTRIBUTOR

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