Motorcycle rider dies after crashing into a parked truck in Quezon

INQUIRER files

LUCENA CITY – A 21-year-old tattoo artist died early Sunday (July 14) after the motorcycle he was driving accidentally bumped into a parked truck in Candelaria town in Quezon province.

Motorcyclist “Dan” was passing along the Maharlika Highway when he hit the left rear portion of a truck that was temporarily parked at the shoulder of the road in Barangay (village) Mangilag Sur at around 2:30 a.m., a report from Quezon police said.

Due to the strong impact of the collision, the rider, a resident of the locality, died on the spot from fatal head injuries.

The report did not specify if the parked truck driven by “Jumar” had a warning device for approaching vehicles.

The report did not also state whether or not the victim was wearing a crash helmet, which is required by the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.

The truck driver was taken into custody as the police conduct further investigations.

The parties concerned were open to an amicable settlement, police said.