Motorcyclist dies in accident in Occidental Mindoro

CITY OF CALAPAN – A still unidentified driver of a motorcycle died in an accident in Sablayan town in Occidental Mindoro province Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Mimaropa Police Regional Office, the man was speedily driving his motorcycle on the road at Barangay Poblacion at around 2:38 p.m. when, on reaching a curve, he accidentally veered towards the right lane and bumped a concrete perimeter fence.

Police said the driver had no identification papers and his red and black motorcycle had no plate number attached.

The victim sustained head injuries and bruises in different parts of his body that caused his instantaneous death.

His remains were taken to Majar Funeral Homes, while the motorcycle is now under the custody of Sablayan Municipal Police Station.

As of this posting, police are still in the process of identifying the victim. –Madonna T.  Virola

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