MARIVELES, Bataan- Two security guards of the government arsenal died while their two co-passengers were in critical condition when the car they were riding in collided with an incoming oil tanker along the Roman Superhighway in Alas-Asin here Tuesday morning.
Senior Supt. Flynn Dongbo, Bataan police director, identified the fatalities as Rayland Macapulay, 36, car driver and front seat passenger Gerry Orilla, 50, both security guards at the arsenal of the Department of National Defense, Lamao, Limay, Bataan.
In critical condition and confined at the Maheseco Hospital in Mariveles are Rachel Samong, 25 and Richard Penaflor, both from Limay. They were at the back seat of the car which front portion was a total wreck.
The oil tanker driven by Domingo Danozo, 59, of Mt. View, Mariveles incurred damages at the front bumper.
“Sinalubong ako ng kotseng nakabangga ko. Nagulat ako kung bakit ako biglang sinalubong, kinuha linya ko,” Danozo said. Danozo and his truck helper were not hurt. “Umiwas ako kaya kinabig ko sa rampa sasakyan ko pero inabot pa rin kami ng kotse,” the tanker driver said.
The oil tanker was bound for an oil terminal in Alas-Asin while the car was heading towards Limay when the accident happened. Dongbo said the Mariveles police was still in the process of investigation.
