Two cousins killed in road mishap

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – Two male teenagers were killed after their motorcycle crashed into a truck parked on the roadside at Hacienda Baga-as, Barangay Efigenio, Talisay City, Negros Occidental last Sunday.

The victims were identified as motorcycle driver Nataniel Conde, 18, and his cousin Alvin Bendoy, 19, both residents of Barangay Bagtic, Silay City.

Police Captain Dan Oliver Salazar, deputy chief of Talisay City Police Station, said the victims came from the Dinagsa festival in Cadiz City, along with their other cousins, when they decided to drop by Barangay 12 in Talisay City.

Salazar said the victims were told not to go home anymore because it was raining, but, they reportedly insisted.

Salazar said the victims were allegedly speeding and hit a parked truck loaded with sugarcane pulp.

The truck was parked in the area because the driver reportedly had his dinner, Salazar said.

“Danlog ang dalan kay ga inulan pa, Salazar said.

Salazar said the victims succumbed to severe injuries despite wearing helmets. Both of them died on the spot.

Salazar said the 28-year-old truck driver was detained and will be released after the lapse of the 18-hour reglementary detention if no charges will be filed against him.