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Tarlac City offers reward for missing bridge collapse victim
A P100,000 reward has been announced to help locate Paul Harvey Collado, the sole passenger still missing from the vehicle that plunged into a river when the Agana Bridge partially collapsed in Tarlac City last month. Search and rescue operations continue as authorities seek to recover the missing man.
LSN Philippines ·
Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap has authorized the monetary incentive to encourage the public to provide information leading to the discovery of Collado, whose whereabouts remain unknown following the August 29 incident. The reward comes as search and rescue teams have extended their efforts to locate the missing passenger.
The incident occurred when a section of the Agana Bridge gave way, causing an SUV carrying multiple occupants to plunge into the river below. The structural failure prompted immediate emergency response operations in the area.
The search operation has faced challenges in locating Collado despite ongoing efforts by rescue personnel. Authorities have appealed to residents in the surrounding areas to report any relevant information that might aid in the recovery operation.
The reward announcement represents a push by local officials to accelerate the search efforts and bring closure to the incident. Community assistance is considered crucial in cases where missing persons have not been located through conventional search methods.