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Teacher killed in highway collision in Northern Samar
A 59-year-old educator died Tuesday after his vehicle collided with a passenger bus on a national highway in Laoang, Northern Samar. The victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
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TACLOBAN CITY — A fatal traffic accident claimed the life of a teacher in Northern Samar on Tuesday morning. The victim, identified as Rene, 59, from Barangay Marubay in Laoang, was operating a private vehicle when it struck a passenger bus along the national highway in Barangay Burabod.
Rene was transported to G.B. Tan Memorial Hospital following the collision but was declared dead on arrival. The incident occurred during morning hours on the major thoroughfare connecting communities in the province.
Police authorities initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. Details regarding the cause of the collision and the condition of other parties involved remained under review as of report time.
The fatality adds to the mounting toll of road accidents in the Eastern Visayas region, where highway safety remains a persistent concern for local authorities and residents alike.