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Motorcycle-hearse collision kills two students in Negros Oriental
A tragic road accident in Negros Oriental has claimed the lives of two students after their motorcycle collided with a hearse van on a national highway. Five others sustained injuries in the Wednesday night incident.
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Two students died and five others were injured following a collision between a motorcycle and a hearse van along the national highway in Barangay Iniban, Ayungon town, Negros Oriental, on Wednesday night, November 11.
Police identified one of the fatalities as a 22-year-old male driver of a black Honda XRM 125 motorcycle who was a Criminology student. Details regarding the second victim and the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation by local authorities.
The injured individuals were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The collision occurred in the early evening hours, prompting a response from the Ayungon municipal police and emergency responders.
The incident has reignited concerns about road safety along provincial highways in the region, where motor vehicles and larger transport vehicles frequently share congested routes. Authorities continue their investigation into the exact cause of the accident.