BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya - A driver was injured after the tricycle he was driving collided with a sports utility vehicle that happened to be owned and driven by Reynold Kimayong, Vice Mayor of Lagawe, Ifugao on Monday, Jan. 23.
According to the Bagabag Philippine National Police, the incident happened along the National Highway in barangay Pogonsino in Bagabag.
The police report said that the vice mayor’s car which was running toward the direction of Solano hit the back of the tricycle.
The tricycle driver identified as Alexis Bicera, a government employee and resident of barangay Vista Alegre, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, was injured in the accident.
Vice mayor Kimayong was unhurt, and so were Bicera's passengers identified as Gladys Derilo, 22, four-year old Chairman Bicera and eight-month-old baby Chelsea Mae Bicera.
Bicera was brought to Regional Trauma and Medical Center 2.
The two vehicles involved were impounded to determine the amount of damages.
(Liezle Basa Inigo)