Cagayan de Oro: Cargo truck kills family of 3, injures 2 —…

Cagayan de Oro: Cargo truck kills family of 3, injures 2 — driver flees

📌 At around 7:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, in St. John Street of Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, a cargo truck struck a family, killing three people — a mother and her two sons — and injuring two others. The truck driver fled the scene, and police are pursuing him.

■ Incident details
· The three dead were a 72-year-old woman and her two sons (Philstar). Reports differ on the ages of the two sons — one Daily Tribune article reported that they were minors.
· According to the Daily Tribune, the mother was riding a motorcycle with her two sons when a tractor head (cargo tow truck) coming from the opposite direction zigzagged, crossed the center line, and collided head-on with them, then also struck several other vehicles in the opposite lane before stopping. Philstar only reported that the truck hit the victims' vehicle.
· The two other injured people are receiving treatment at a hospital.

■ Investigation and current status
· Police have identified the truck driver (a resident of Davao City) and launched a manhunt.
· Reports differ on how many people fled with him — Philstar and Daily Tribune reported one companion (an assistant), while another Daily Tribune article reported three passengers.
· According to the Daily Tribune, liquor bottles and an ice box were found inside the abandoned tractor head, raising suspicion that the driver's group had been drinking while driving.
· The victims' families appealed to the government to arrest the perpetrator and to help with transporting the bodies.

■ Notes for residents and travelers
· When riding a motorcycle on major roads at night, wear a helmet and bright clothing, and if you see a large vehicle swaying or crossing lanes, slow down and keep your distance.
· If you witness a hit-and-run, remember the vehicle's license plate number and the company name written on the body, and report it to the police (911).

■ Sources
Philstar (10/13), Daily Tribune (10/12, 10/13) (Details of the collision and the drinking suspicion were confirmed by only one source, the Daily Tribune)