Elderly pedestrian dead in Quezon road accident

In Quezon province, a 66-year-old elderly female pedestrian died after she was hit by a speeding motorcycle along the Maharlika Highway in Gumaca town, the police says on Saturday, September 28, 2024. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

LUCENA CITY — An elderly female pedestrian died after she was hit by a speeding motorcycle along the Maharlika Highway in Gumaca town in Quezon province on Friday night, police said.

The Quezon police said in a report Saturday, September 28, that 66-year-old Lizame Armonia was bumped at 7:20 p.m. by the motorcycle driven by one “Joshua” while she was about to cross a section of the highway in Barangay (village) Bamban.

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The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed by rescuers to a hospital in the locality but died during treatment.

The motorcyclist was placed under police custody while the investigation continues.