Rider killed, another hurt as motorcycles collide

By Jennifer P. Rendon

A motorcycle rider died in a road collision evening of July 15, 2023 in Passi City, Iloilo.

Rio Pacino, 39, of Barangay Bita-ogan, was believed to have instantly died after his motorcycle crashed into another motorcycle driven by 19-year-old student Eljohn Postremo, also from Bita-ogan village.

A witness claimed that Pacino was passing through Barangay Sto. Tomas when he overtook another motorcycle.

He encroached the opposite lane traversed by Pastremo’s motorcycle.

Staff Sergeant John Hersley Fajardo, Passi City traffic police investigator, said Pastremo was thrown off his motorcycle while Pacino fell on the spot where they collided.

The two were rushed to Don Valerio F. Palmares Memorial District Hospital in Passi City.

Pacino was declared dead on arrival while Pastremo was referred to a hospital in Iloilo City.

Fajardo noted that Pastremo was wearing a crash helmet when the incident happened while Pacino was not.