Van driver dies in multiple road crash

Rescuers assist a man after he figured in a multiple vehicular accident in Barangay Fabrica, Sagay City, Negros Occidental Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Sagay City Police Station)

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – A man died in a multiple vehicular collision at Hacienda Leonor, Barangay Fabrica, Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Thursday.

The victim was identified as Errol Panilagan, 51, of Barangay Poblacion 1.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Indiape Jr., Sagay police chief, said that Panilagan, who was driving a van, allegedly hit the rear part of a truck that he was tailing.

Another van loaded with some passengers that was tailing Panilagan also hit the latter’s vehicle.

Panilagan was taken to a hospital but he later passed away. No other injuries were reported, according to Indiape.

Indiape said that there was an initial settlement among the three parties.