Policeman killed in Cebu road accident

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CEBU CITY, Philippines—A rookie policeman on his way home died late Monday night when an Isuzu truck hauling hogs slammed into his motorcycle at an intersection on the South Road in San Isidro, Talisay City, Cebu.

Police Officer 1 Philipp Padron was declared dead on arrival at the Talisay City District Hospital, according to Talisay City Police station traffic investigator PO1 Rosauro Pasumala.

Padron, in his 30s and a father of three children, was driving his motorcycle at 11:45 p.m. from the San Nicolas Police precinct in Cebu City, where he was assigned, on his way home in Dumlog, Talisay City, when the accident occurred.

Pasumala said Padron, who was thrown off the motorcycle, sustained severe injuries in the head and other parts of the body.

The driver of the Isuzu truck, identified as Edwin Algas from Sta. Ana, Barili town, surrendered to the police.

Algas claimed that he was traveling on the South Road going to Cebu City to deliver hogs from the south when Padron suddenly crossed the road. Algas said his vehicle slammed against motorcycle because it was too late for him to hit the brakes.

According to Pasumala, the police would charge Algas with reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with homicide.

Padron’s colleagues at the San Nicolas police precinct were saddened by his death.

Senior Police Officer 4 Reynaldo Origenes said Padron, who had been with the San Nicolas police station for almost a year, was a good worker.

Origenes said Padron was assigned as a beat patrol policeman near the Taboan public market.

Padron had just finished his shift on Monday when he went home and met the accident, Origenes added.

Origenes said he and other colleagues were planning to extend financial assistance to the family of Padron.