Boy dead, 3 others hurt in Batangas road accident

A seven-year-old boy dies after the motorcycle driven by his father figured in a road accident in Rosario town in Batangas province on Friday, January 26, 2024. INQUIRER FILES

LUCENA CITY — A father lost his seven-year-old son after their motorcycle crashed into a concrete post in Rosario town in Batangas province on Friday, January 26.

A police report on Saturday said Rizaldo Disabelle, 41, was driving his motorcycle with his son, a nephew, 11, and niece, 14, as backriders when he suddenly lost control of the vehicle in Barangay (village) Baybayin at around 8:30 p.m. The names of the minors were not included in the report.

The Batangas police said the wayward motorcycle hit the gutter and consequently crashed into a concrete post on the roadside.

All riders sustained injuries and were taken to Christ the Savior General Hospital in the locality.

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However, the seven-year-old boy died while undergoing emergency treatment due to a “traumatic head injury,” police said.

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The report did not state whether or not the four riders were wearing crash helmets, which is required by the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.

Police also said the motorcycle had no plate number and that an investigation is still ongoing.