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Bacolod diocese mourns loss of lives in procession crash

Published Apr 19, 2025 09:04 am

BACOLOD CITY – The Diocese of Bacolod is mourning the death of three individuals in a road accident during a Good Friday evening procession in Barangay Alangilan here.

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THREE persons were killed and 17 others, including two policemen, were injured when a red Toyota Innova driven by an Indian national collided with a tricycle and rammed a group of Catholic devotees participating in a Good Friday procession in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City. (Glazyl Masculino) 

The fatalities were identified as Dionelo Solano,  a lay leader; Gilven Tanique, a barangay tanod; and Daynah Plohinog, a youth member, all parishioners of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish. 

Some 17 others were injured, including 14 who are confined in three private hospitals, and three who sustained slight injuries, among them two police officers.

In a statement Saturday afternoon, Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said the diocese “stands in solidarity with all the affected families, especially those of the deceased.”

“We are deeply grieved by the tragic incident.  We are offering our prayers, support, and compassion in this time of mourning. We continue to pray for those who were injured, that they may find healing and quick recovery,” he added.

Around 7:20 p.m., a red Toyota Innova driven by Jagpret Singh,  an Indian national residing in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, rammed into a tricycle carrying the three fatalities.

The separated motorcycle then hit a police patrol vehicle, a multicab truck, and several pedestrians.

Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, multiple physical injury, and damage to property are being readied against Singh, 37, who is detained at the custodial facility of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Station 5 in Barangay Granada.

“We will give justice to the victims of this tragedy by way of filing appropriate charges before the City Prosecutor’s Office,” BCPO Director Col. Joeresty Coronica said in a press conference.

In a separate statement, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the city government is providing immediate medical and burial assistance to the confined individuals and the families of the deceased. 

“I have asked our traffic and law enforcement units to ensure that a strong case is filed and that justice is served. We ask the public to refrain from spreading unverified information and to support the ongoing investigation,” he added. 

At least 300 individuals were attending a procession and were on their way back to Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Shrine when the accident happened at 7:20 p.m.

A tricycle overtook the procession due to an emergency, as Plohinog, who was one of the youth parishioners, fell unconscious.

Solano volunteered to drive the tricycle owned by Tanique and take Plohinog to the church to apply first aid. However, the MPV collided with the tricycle which was divided into half due to the impact.

Coronica said that one part of the tricycle hit the police car that also injured two policemen manning the procession.

A multi-cab and a San Pedro or Saint Peter image in the procession were also damaged in the incident.

Solano died on the spot, while Tanique was declared dead in a hospital, and Plohinog passed away in a hospital here on Saturday morning.

Coronica said Singh, a resident of Barangay Villamonte here, was arrested by police a few meters away from the accident scene, when he attempted to escape, along with his four passengers.

He was unharmed and is detained at Police Station 5.

Coronica said that Singh was under the influence of alcohol per result of his alcohol test, as they came from a resort.

Singh, in a media interview, said that he had an alcohol intake as a pain killer.

He apologized for the accident that happened and said that it was not his intention to hurt anybody.

Singh said that he is willing to face the charges against him, and signified intention to extend assistance to the families of the victims.

Singh said that he had been staying in the city for more than 10 years.

Police confirmed that he had a driver’s license and a lending business here, but the car was registered to a lady owner, who the police is tracking.

Coronica assured that appropriate charges will be filed against Singh within the reglementary period, as they have tapped some traffic investigators to help gather statements from witnesses for the filing of case.

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