1 killed in bus-motorcycle crash in Urdaneta, Pangasinan

MANILA, Philippines—A motorcycle rider was killed after being hit by a passenger bus in Pangasinan before dawn Wednesday, police said.

The fatality was identified as Jeffrey Bauzon, 26, according to Senior Inspector Ryan Manongdo of the Urdaneta City Police.

Manongdo said the tragedy occurred on Maharlika Highway in Barangay (village) Nancayasan, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan around 2:20 a.m.

He said Bauzon’s motorcycle and a Victory Liner bus were both travelling towards south when the bus hit the bike from behind.

Bauzon died on the spot while the bus driver fled after the incident. Jamie Elona

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