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Detached bus engine hood kills man waiting for ride in Quezon
A 20-year-old man was fatally struck by a passenger bus engine hood that detached while he waited roadside in Quezon province early Thursday. The incident occurred in the municipality of Atimonan in the early morning hours.
LSN Philippines ·
LUCENA CITY – A young man was killed when the engine hood of a passing passenger bus unexpectedly detached and struck him as he stood waiting for transportation in Quezon province.
The victim, identified as 20 years old, was waiting along the roadside in Barangay Tagbakin, Atimonan, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Thursday when the incident occurred, according to police reports. He had been standing at the location anticipating the arrival of a Manila-bound passenger bus.
The detached engine cover struck the man with fatal force. Local authorities responded to the scene and confirmed his death, though additional details regarding the bus operator and circumstances leading to the hood's separation were not immediately available.
The incident highlights safety concerns regarding the maintenance and condition of public transportation vehicles operating in the region. Authorities have not yet indicated whether charges will be filed in connection with the fatality.