Man dies in bus collision in Laguna

MANILA, Philippines – A drunk man died after a bus hit him along Maharlika Highway in San Pablo, Laguna, last June 11, according to police.

Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) reported on Thursday that a bus driver, identified as alias “Rogel,” was driving on the southbound lane of the highway when he reportedly hit victim Larry Flores Zuniga.

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The victim was reportedly crossing the road when the incident occurred.

After the crash, Laguna PPO disclosed that Zuniga sustained a severe head injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

The suspect is now under police custody. — Moss R. Laygo, INQUIRER.net intern

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