BACOLOD CITY -- Two motorcycle riders died in separate road accidents in Negros Occidental over the weekend.
In Hinoba-an town, Jose Lecera, 43, of Barangay Talacagay, ended up hanging on a steel barrier when his motorcycle slipped off the road on his way home on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Major Ramel Bustamante, Hinoba-an police chief, said that Lecera came from a benefit dance in Barangay Nabulao, Sipalay City, and insisted on driving home even if he was already drunk.
The victim was taken to Eleuterio T. Decena Memorial Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A police officer checks a motorcycle rider inside a rescue vehicle, following a fatal road accident in Barangay Talacagay, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental police)
The following day, Ian Romel Alojado, 45, of Barangay La Granja, La Carlota City, also died after he lost control over his motorcycle at Hacienda Alegria, Barangay Haguimit on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Lt. Col. Lowell Garinganao, La Carlota police chief, said that Alojado came from a fiesta and was reportedly under the influence of liquor when he drove home.
Alojado suffered head injuries. He was rushed to Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the police.