Motorist dies in Bilar road mishap

By J. Jala | 01:41 PM January 21, 2021
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A 22-year-old man was killed on Wednesday afternoon when a motorcycle he was driving collided with a multicab in Barangay Campagao in Bilar town.

Jayvie Galagar, a resident of Barangay Poblacion Norte, Batuan town, was declared dead on arrival at the district hospital in Carmen.

The incident happened at around 5:30 p.m.

Galagar was heading towards Batuan town when he rammed from behind a multicab driven by 69-year-old Leonardo Mesiona.

Police Senior Master Sergeant Bryan Idulsa of Bilar Police Station said Galagar tried to overtake Mesiona leading to the collision.

“Paghidangat sa Barangay Campagao, Bilar mi-signal light ug miliko ang multicab tungod kay paingon kini musud kini sa ilang gate apan nakaboylo na ug over-take si Galagar hinungdan sa pagkabangga niini sa multicab,” said Idulsa.

Galagar suffered head injuries during the fall although he wore a helmet, said Idulsa.

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