
A BABY was killed while three others, including the infant’s parents, were injured in a road accident in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.
The fatality was a seven-month old baby, whose name was withheld.
The infant’s parents, Jose Jingo Gantes, 32, his wife Riza Mae Clair, 23, of Bgy. Bi-ao; and Annabelle Geocada, 48, a pedestrian, of Bgy. Payao sustained injuries.
Jose and his family were traveling on a motorcycle on Tuesday when he tried to overtake a dump truck loaded with sugarcane at Sitio Pukatod, Bgy. Payao, Binakbagan, Negros Occidental.
Witnesses said Jose failed to notice Geocada, who was about to cross the street , and hit her. He swerved and then lost control of the motorcycle.
The family fell from the motorbike. However, the baby was run over by the dump truck.
An investigation showed Jose and his family came from a clinic and were on their way home when the incident happened.
The dump truck driver was released from police custody following a settlement.