Jeepney driver dies after falling into deep well

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

 

BACOLOD City – A passenger jeepney driver died after he fell into a 30-foot deep well in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan here last Saturday.

Police identified the fatality as Felizardo Constancio, 48, of the said village.

Police Major Richard Fajarito, head of Police Station 3, said Constancio was digging into the well that had dried up to look for water when he accidentally let go of the rope he was holding on to.

A shovel was found in the well, Fajarito added.

It took two hours before the victim was rescued.

Rescuers had to use an air compressor for support before retrieving the victim, Fajarito said.

The station commander said Constancio might have died from suffocation.