Rescue workers of the Metro Bataan Development Authority rushed brothers Roben, 22, and Robert Bagasan, 20, to the Bataan General Hospital in Balanga City but Roben died a few minutes later.
Marie Bagasan, 47, said her two sons left their house in Puerto Rivas Draga, Balanga City in two motorcycles at 4 in the morning to report for work as security guards in the Bataan Oil Refinery in Limay.
“Nadumog sa nakabuwal na puno,” the grieving mother said.
Divina Javier, restaurant owner, said the big narra tree fell along the four-lane highway in Barangay Duale, Limay but a few minutes later at about 4:30 in the morning, two motorcycles arrived.
“May dalawang magtiyuhin na sumesenyas gamit ang flashlight para huminto ang mga motorista pero nagtuloy-tuloy ang dalawang motorsiklo kaya sumalpok sa puno,” she said.
She said that the two riders wore helmets and there was heavy rain and might have not noticed the warning. She said one rider was able to slow down and was not badly hurt but the other was thrown out of his motorcycle.
“Walang ilaw ang mga poste sa highway at malakas pa ang ulan,” Javier said.
Police said investigation is still going on.
