A 70-year-old woman died hours after rescuing a five-year-old boy from being rammed by a multicab in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur on Sunday, September 1.
Police identified the victim as Susana Antolin Abarra.
Investigation said Abarra had just finished attending Mass at 5 a.m. when the boy who also attended the Mass suddenly ran towards the national highway.
The victim ran and pushed the boy and was hit by the approaching multicab driven by a 19-year-man from Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur.
Abarra was taken to a hospital in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur where she died at around 7 p.m. due to serious injuries.
The boy and the driver of the multicab were unharmed.
The driver faces appropriate charges.
Netizens paid tribute to Abarra for her sacrifice.