LEGAZPI CITY — Three motorcycle riders were killed in a road accident in Malinao town in Albay province on Saturday afternoon.
Chief Insp. Virgil Bibat, acting chief of Malinao police, said a car driven by Jimmy Borlagdan, 33, resident of Barangay (village) Sugod in Tiwi town, occupied the left lane of the road and accidentally bumped head-on the motorcycle used by the victims Pedro Clet, a retired police officer and resident of Barangay Libtong, also in Tiwi, and two unidentified men in Barangay Cabunturan at around 4:56 p.m.
The three motorcycle riders died of serious head injuries, Bibat said.
Based on the initial investigation, Borlagdan admitted that he was drunk and fell asleep while driving.
The suspect will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting to multiple homicide, Bibat added. –Ma. April Mier /atm