Motorcycle-truck collision in Quezon kills rider, hurts 2 others

A motorcycle-truck collision resulted in the death of a rider and injury of two others in Candelaria town in Quezon province on January 5, 2024. STOCK IMAGE

LUCENA CITY — A motorcycle rider died while two others were injured in a crash along the Maharlika Highway in Candelaria town in Quezon province on Friday, Jan. 5.

Quezon police said in a report Saturday that a motorcyclist identified as alias “Jake”, 32, with a certain “Kendrick”, 31, as a back-rider were hit around 10:30 p.m. by an oncoming truck driven by one alias “Teoderico”, 52, in one section of the highway in Barangay (village) Masin Sur.

Jake, who was not wearing a crash helmet, died on the spot from fatal head and body injuries. Kendrick and Teodorico both sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Investigators said the truck occupied the opposite lane, which resulted in the collision.

The police are conducting further investigation.

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