BACOLOD CITY – A seaman died while his friend was injured after their motorcycle crashed into a signage post in Purok Villa Lourdes, Barangay Pahanocoy here on Tuesday, August 15.
Police identified the fatality as Michael Jun Lobaton, 31, of Barangay Sum-ag here.
Police Capt. Melvin Mercado, head of Police Station 8, said that Lobaton lost control over his
motorcycle and crashed into a post.
Lobaton’s passenger, Jorell Olanday, 30, of Barangay Sum-ag, was injured.
Mercado said the victims were allegedly speeding on their way home from a birthday party.
They were reportedly under the influence of liquor when the accident happened, he added.
Olanday is confined in a hospital here, according to the police.