2 motorcycle riders dead in Cavite road mishap

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LUCENA CITY — Two motorcycle riders died in a road accident early Maundy Thursday in Naic town in Cavite province.

The Region 4A police reported that motorcyclist “Limard,” 37, and his female back-rider, “Rogemae,” 36, were traversing the provincial road in Barangay Palangue Central at 1:03 a.m. when they hit a road sign.

Both riders were thrown off the vehicle, landed on the pavement on the opposite side of the road, and ran over by an oncoming truck driven by one “Nicolas.”

The victims died while being taken to a hospital due to fatal injuries.

The police are conducting further investigation while the truck driver remains under custody.

The report stated that the victims, both residents of the locality, were not wearing crash helmets as mandated under Republic Act No. 10054, or the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.”